The British Constitution in the Twentieth Century edited by Vernon Bogdanor

The British Academy is pleased to announce the publication of a major scholarly survey of The British Constitution in the Twentieth Century. This volume, edited by the distinguished academic and commentator, Vernon Bogdanor, is a product of interdisciplinary collaboration by a distinguished group of constitutional lawyers, historians and political scientists. It is the most significant study since Dicey's Law of the Constitution.

The publication of the volume was marked by a lively and well-attended discussion meeting held at the British Academy on Wednesday 18 June, entitled 'The British Constitution - Can We Learn from History?'. The discussion, coming only a few days after significant and controversial constitutional developments were announced, helpfully set them a wider historical context. It was led by a panel chaired by Lord Wilson of Dinton (who, as Sir Richard Wilson, was Cabinet Secretary 1998-2002), and composed of Vernon Bogdanor (Professor of Government, University of Oxford), David Butler (Nuffield College, Oxford), Ferdinand Mount (former Editor of the Times Literary Supplement), Peter Riddell (The Times), Diana Woodhouse (Oxford Brookes University).

The volume is one of a series of nearly twenty volumes being produced by the British Academy in celebration of its Centenary, covering the major disciplines within the humanities and the social sciences.

NOTES TO EDITORS

Published:

24 June 2003

  1. Further information on The British Constitution in the Twentieth Century (including ordering information and a sample of the book) may be found at: http://www.oup.co.uk/isbn/0-19-726271-6.
  2. Review copies are available from Alison Peel, Oxford University Press; Tel: 01865 353287; Email: alison.peel@oup.co.uk
  3. The British Academy publishes, in conjunction with Oxford University Press, approximately 25 titles each year, ranging in subject matter across the humanities and social sciences. More information about the publications programme of the Academy may be found at: http://www.britac.ac.uk/pubs/index.html.
  4. The British Academy, established by Royal Charter in 1902, is an independent learned society promoting the humanities and social sciences. It is composed of Fellows elected in recognition of their distinction as scholars in the humanities and social sciences.

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