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The House of Lords 1911-2011: A Century of Non-Reform
This book analyses in detail the principal attempts to reform the House of Lords. Starting with the Parliament Act of 1911 the book examines the century of non-reform that followed, in the process drawing upon substantial archival sources, many of which have been under-utilised until now.
| Author(s) | By Chris Ballinger. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 264 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 1 Oct 2012 |
| Availability | Available |
This book analyses in detail the principal attempts to reform the House of Lords. Starting with the Parliament Act of 1911 the book examines the century of non-reform that followed, in the process drawing upon substantial archival sources, many of which have been under-utilised until now.
Introduction: Reform and Non-reform Reform and Non-reform A Century of Non-reform The Evolution of the House of Lords Twelve Instances of Reform and Non-reform 1 Veto Limitation over Reform: The Parliament Act 1911 The Political Situation, 190
Chris Ballinger is Academic Dean and Official Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford.
