{"product_id":"defence-and-the-uk-constitution-nigel-white-9781914979217","title":"Defence and the UK Constitution","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn overview of the United Kingdom's constitution and defense policy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Defense and security policy lies at the heart of the British state but can appear entirely untrammeled by the constitution. In fact, when political and military leaders exercise their executive powers, the UK Parliament and the judiciary have limited oversight, let alone control, over their actions.\u003ci\u003e Defence and the UK Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e introduces key constitutional issues to a general audience and pinpoints the differences between the \"legal constitution\" and the \"political constitution,\" with reference to the lack of accountability within modern British security structures. Nigel White traces this imbalance back to the 1680 Bill of Rights and examines the evolution of war and emergency powers, placing them within the context of international law. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Advocating for a rebalancing of the efficient and democratic, as well as the legal and political, elements of the constitution, this short work aims to address the inherent \"defense paradox\" in the UK constitution and to indicate which constitutional changes are needed to safeguard Britain's democratic principles and limit excessive uses of discretionary power. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nigel White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1914979214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781914979217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Haus Pub.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Nigel White","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46927918530815,"sku":"9781914979217","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f17895cd-99cb-4c9f-a497-1ebfe35fd761.jpg?v=1749373374","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/defence-and-the-uk-constitution-nigel-white-9781914979217","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}