{"product_id":"the-conventional-constitution-adam-perry-9780192897848","title":"The Conventional Constitution","description":"The United Kingdom's constitution is famously uncodified, comprising not only statutes and legal judgments but also a vast body of informal rules known as constitutional conventions. These conventions-customarily followed by political actors such as ministers, Members of Parliament, and the monarch-form what is often called Britain's conventional constitution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese conventions dictate, for example, that the monarch must act on ministerial advice, that the government must resign following electoral defeat, that the House of Lords defers to the House of Commons on certain matters, and that ministers must keep Cabinet discussions confidential. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough essential to good government and democracy, the conventional constitution has not received the same scrutiny as the formal parts of the constitution. \u003cem\u003eThe Conventional Constitution\u003c\/em\u003e corrects this oversight, providing a comprehensive treatment of constitutional conventions. It identifies and precisely states each convention, classifies them into a coherent taxonomy, and provides a strong case for continuing to rely on them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKey questions addressed include: What are constitutional conventions, and how do they differ from laws? Why are they obeyed, and what happens when they are not? Should they be codified or enforced by courts? How have courts engaged with them historically? And how can conventions continue to function in an era where political actors are increasingly willing to disregard established norms? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOffering a fresh, clear, and authoritative account of the conventional constitution, this book will be an indispensable resource for scholars, students, and practitioners of constitutional law and politics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam Perry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0192897845\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780192897848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Adam Perry","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47427805184255,"sku":"9780192897848","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bb06a767-9d09-486f-97b3-48846c56d56d.jpg?v=1761581702","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-conventional-constitution-adam-perry-9780192897848","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}