Full Description
This book sets out and explores the case for a modernised impeachment process for the United Kingdom.
The work examines the present law and history of impeachment in the United Kingdom, which today is widely regarded as having fallen into desuetude and its procedures inappropriate for modern conditions. It discusses how impeachment operates in two countries, the United States and Denmark, selected respectively for their marked differences from and similarities to the United Kingdom's political and constitutional system, for the purposes of illumination and possible lessons for a new impeachment process. The book seeks to provide a balanced and independent examination of the case for this, concluding that it would have a valuable role to play in the future development of the United Kingdom's system of politics and government. It concludes by setting out a detailed model for the structure, working and effect of impeachment.
The book will be of interest to students, academics and policy-makers working in the areas of constitutional law and politics.
Contents
Table of cases
Table of primary legislation
Preface
1 Introduction
PART ONE
Foundations and use of impeachment
2 The history and politics of impeachment
3 Comparative case study I: United States
4 Comparative case study II: Denmark
PART TWO
UK Constitution and accountability
5 Executive accountability in the United Kingdom
6 The existing political accountability mechanisms
PART THREE
A case for impeachment
7 A justification for a possible role for impeachment within the UK system
8 Reinvigorating impeachment
Contents
9 Re-engineering the British Constitution
Bibliography
Index
