Abolish The Monarchy

Author : Graham Smith
Publisher : Random House
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781529908220

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Abolish the Monarchy by Graham Smith Pdf

'A crucial, riveting polemic in support of one of the most precious things humanity has built - democracy itself' OWEN JONES 'Graham Smith shows what fools our rotten constitution makes of us, with a monarch as emblem of a country beset by nepotism, backhanders, chumocracy and inherited privilege. Read and rebel!' POLLY TOYNBEE We're constantly told the same things about the monarchy: But the monarchy is good for tourism.. It isn't! Evidence points to some royal weddings actually having a negative impact on inbound tourism. But the monarchy makes a big difference to charity.. Of the approx. 1,200 charities with a royal patron, 74% had no contact with their patron during the preceding year. But everyone loves the monarchy.. A January 2023 poll showed support for the monarchy is down 55 percent. It's wrong in principle and it doesn't work in practice. It doesn't have to be this way. They say Britain should be proud to have the mother of parliaments, to be a shining beacon of democracy and an example to other nations. But there's an elephant in the room. At the heart of power is a single family. They weren't elected but they live off the public purse. They aren't accountable to anyone, and yet between them they are privy to more government secrets than many cabinet ministers. Divinely appointed using a special hat, the head of the family is your superior, you his subject. Apparently he is guardian of our constitution - but we're also told he wouldn't dream of interfering in politics. If you accept the monarchy, you must accept the moral compromise that comes with it, from its erosion of the principle of equality to the secret interference in our laws. But the good news is that we don't have to accept it. True democracy is within our reach.

Author : Robert Hazell,Bob Morris
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781509931026

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The Role of Monarchy in Modern Democracy by Robert Hazell,Bob Morris Pdf

How much power does a monarch really have? How much autonomy do they enjoy? Who regulates the size of the royal family, their finances, the rules of succession? These are some of the questions considered in this edited collection on the monarchies of Europe. The book is written by experts from Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK. It considers the constitutional and political role of monarchy, its powers and functions, how it is defined and regulated, the laws of succession and royal finances, relations with the media, the popularity of the monarchy and why it endures. No new political theory on this topic has been developed since Bagehot wrote about the monarchy in The English Constitution (1867). The same is true of the other European monarchies. 150 years on, with their formal powers greatly reduced, how has this ancient, hereditary institution managed to survive and what is a modern monarch's role? What theory can be derived about the role of monarchy in advanced democracies, and what lessons can the different European monarchies learn from each other? The public look to the monarchy to represent continuity, stability and tradition, but also want it to be modern, to reflect modern values and be a focus for national identity. The whole institution is shot through with contradictions, myths and misunderstandings. This book should lead to a more realistic debate about our expectations of the monarchy, its role and its future. The contributors are leading experts from all over Europe: Rudy Andeweg, Ian Bradley, Paul Bovend'Eert, Axel Calissendorff, Frank Cranmer, Robert Hazell, Olivia Hepsworth, Luc Heuschling, Helle Krunke, Bob Morris, Roger Mortimore, Lennart Nilsson, Philip Murphy, Quentin Pironnet, Bart van Poelgeest, Frank Prochaska, Charles Powell, Jean Seaton, Eivind Smith.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0241487439

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Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family by Anonim Pdf

A magnificent tribute to the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and a celebration of the British royal family. This book is a stunning visual guide to the world's most famous royals, from the Queen's Norman predecessors to her great-grandchildren. It features events such as the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and profiles on key people such as Princess Diana and Prince Harry. This new edition is revised to include the most recent events and milestones, such as the retirement of the Duke of Edinburgh, the birth of Charlotte, Louis, Archie, and other new family members, Harry and Meghan's wedding, and their decision to step back as senior members of the royal family. Including rare, restricted, and exclusive photos, this book examines the Queen's life in detail from her childhood to today, but also goes back through more than 1,000 years of history to tell the story of the House of Windsor and the entire succession of kings and queens of England and Scotland. With dazzling galleries of royal artefacts and photographic tours of sumptuous royal residences, this is the perfect book for fans of the Queen and royal family, fans of the Netflix series The Crown, or anyone interested in the history of the British monarchy.

Author : Edgar Wilson
Publisher : Pluto Press (UK)
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015014971702

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The Myth of British Monarchy by Edgar Wilson Pdf

The main purpose of this book is to show that there is no good reason why the British monarchy should be popular as it is and no argument adequate to justify its existence.

Author : David Johnson
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781459740143

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Battle Royal by David Johnson Pdf

A nuanced and thorough investigation of the cases for preserving or abolishing the monarchy in Canada. Subjecting both sides to searching critiques, political scientist David Johnson examines the republican challenge to the Crown and the monarchist defence of it, while giving a tantalizing view of what the reign of King Charles III might look like.

Author : Marilyn Morris
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300071442

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The British Monarchy and the French Revolution by Marilyn Morris Pdf

What prevented revolution in Britain during the French revolutionary era? How did George III's monarchy withstand republican challenges? This book examines the British monarchy -- and the values, beliefs, and images attached to it -- during the contentious decade of the 1790s. Through a wide-ranging exploration of loyalist and reform propaganda, newspapers, political caricatures, sermons, and records of prosecution for sedition and treason, Marilyn Morris arrives at a new perspective on the forces of social stability in Britain that prevented revolution and preserved the Crown. Morris reassesses the significance of the ideological exchange in Britain during the French revolutionary period, showing that the so-called failure of the reform movement did not result simply from a stubborn disregard for the reality of the situations in France and Britain. She considers the problems created for reformers by the government's exaggeration of the threat to the monarchy, as well as the influence that reformist arguments had on loyalist ideology. The monarchy, though tradition-bound, continually had to reinvent itself, Morris contends, and its modern incarnation emerged in the later years of George's reign with a style stressing personality, empathy, and domesticity, and a legitimacy based on the monarchy's embodiment of the nation's history. Morris's analysis of the monarchy's image and its incorporation into political argument during a time of upheaval provides new insight into the ways different institutions of the state protected and supported one another. Her discussion also places in perspective speculation about the imminent demise of the monarchy in the 1990s. "Morris engages directlyand intelligently with other historians in the field. She makes a significant contribution to the history of English monarchy". -- Paul Monod, Middlebury College

Author : John Fraser
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781770890558

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The Secret of the Crown by John Fraser Pdf

Award-winning journalist, author, and royal authority John Fraser explores the endurance and allure of the Crown in Canada. With his trademark wit and artful agility, Fraser looks at the Crown's evolution from the Age of Deference to the era of celebrity to the present popular revival. He examines the differences between tribal monarchy and constitutional monarchy, the key roles of the governor general and the lieutenant governor, and the media's insatiable appetite for the Royal Family. Finally, he speculates on the future reign of Charles, Prince of Wales, and pays homage to Queen Elizabeth II on her Diamond Jubilee. Erudite and highly entertaining, The Secret of the Crown offers a captivating appraisal of Canada's long-standing affair with royalty. This volume includes a lavish 32-page photo insert to create a spectacular visual history of the once and future crown.

Author : Norman Baker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 1785906216

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... and What Do You Do? by Norman Baker Pdf

By turns irreverent and uncompromising a book that asks important questions about the future of the British royal family.

Author : Joan Smith
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781849549011

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Down With the Royals by Joan Smith Pdf

When Prince George was just eight weeks old, the Evening Standard declared him to be 'the most influential person in London'. He couldn't even walk, let alone talk. Yet one day he could become head of state, whether we like it or not. Joan Smith argues that it has become nearly impossible to question the existence of the monarchy. Articulate republicans are drowned out while the supercharged PR and media machines ask only who designed Kate's dresses. Smith topples the arguments for having a monarchy, one by one. The royals don't provide a boost for tourism, and their deliberately opaque accounting conceals the truth about the huge burden they place on the public purse. And she exposes darker truths. These symbols of so-called impartiality have hidden power and influence. Not only does Charles regularly lobby government ministers but - far from the sycophantic reporting of Kate's baby bump - the royals have dined with despots with blood on their hands. Are these people really fi t to be the public face of a modern country? Ultimately, Smith declares that the monarchy - undemocratic, unaccountable and shockingly expensive - has no place in modern Britain.

Author : Peter Hitchens
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781472938565

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The Abolition of Britain by Peter Hitchens Pdf

Hitchens identifies everything that he feels has gone wrong with Britain since the Second World War and makes the case for the 'many millions who feel that they have become foreigners in their own land and wish with each succeeding day that they could turn the clock back'. Writing with brilliance and flair, Hitchens targets the pernicious effects of TV culture, the corruption and decay of English language, the loss of deference and the syrupy confessional mood brought on by the death of Princess Diana. 'This is a cri de coeur from an honest, intelligent and patriotic Englishman desperately worried about the corruption of this country and the likely effects of its lurch into the clutches of a European.' The Spectator

Author : Thomas Erskine May
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Constitutional history
ISBN : UGA:32108010181835

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Democracy in Europe by Thomas Erskine May Pdf

Author : Arnold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UBBE:UBBE-00076873

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European Mosaic by Arnold Pdf

Author : David Schneiderman
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442629486

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Red, White, and Kind of Blue? by David Schneiderman Pdf

Situated between two different constitutional traditions, those of the United Kingdom and the United States, Canada has maintained a distinctive third way: federal, parliamentary, and flexible. Yet in recent years it seems that Canadian constitutional culture has been moving increasingly in an American direction. Through the prorogation crises of 2008 and 2009, its senate reform proposals, and the appointment process for Supreme Court judges, Stephen Harper's Conservative government has repeatedly shown a tendency to push Canada further into the US constitutional orbit. Red, White, and Kind of Blue? is a comparative legal analysis of this creeping Americanization, as well as a probing examination of the costs and benefits that come with it. Comparing British, Canadian, and American constitutional traditions, David Schneiderman offers a critical perspective on the Americanization of Canadian constitutional practice and a timely warning about its unexamined consequences.

Author : K.J. Kesselring
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781770486201

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The Trial of Charles I: A History in Documents by K.J. Kesselring Pdf

In January 1649, after years of civil war, King Charles I stood trial in a specially convened English court on charges of treason, murder, and other high crimes against his people. Not only did the revolutionary tribunal find him guilty and order his death, but its masters then abolished monarchy itself and embarked on a bold (though short-lived) republican experiment. The event was a landmark in legal history. The trial and execution of King Charles marked a watershed in English politics and political theory and thus also affected subsequent developments in those parts of the world colonized by the British. This book presents a selection of contemporaries’ accounts of the king’s trial and their reactions to it, as well as a report of the trial of the king’s own judges once the wheel of fortune turned and monarchy was restored. It uses the words of people directly involved to offer insight into the causes and consequences of these momentous events.

Author : Canada. Federal-Provincial Relations Office
Publisher : Bureau des relations fédérales-provinciales
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Canada
ISBN : OSU:32437122684612

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Amending the Constitution of Canada by Canada. Federal-Provincial Relations Office Pdf

The purpose of this paper is to stimulate public discussion by explaining how the current constitutional amendment procedures came to be adopted, analyzing those procedures, and examining some possible alternatives that might achieve better public involvement in the process and be more effective in achieving amendments.