The Sovereignty of Parliament: History and Philosophy by Jeffrey Goldsworthy

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By Jeffrey Goldsworthy

In British constitutional legislations, the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty continues that Parliament has limitless legislative authority. Critics have lately challenged this doctrine, on ancient and philosophical grounds. This booklet describes its historic origins and improvement and identifies the explanations why it was once followed, examines its present criminal foundation, and responds to the critics.

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The Sovereignty of Parliament. Jeffrey Goldsworthy. © Oxford University Press 1999. Published 1999 by Oxford University Press. The Sovereignty of Parliament. Jeffrey Goldsworthy. © Oxford University Press 1999. Published 1999 by Oxford University Press.

Published 1999 by Oxford University Press.

Oxford University Press 1999. Published 1999 by Oxford University Press. The Sovereignty of Parliament. Jeffrey Goldsworthy. © Oxford University Press 1999. Published 1999 by Oxford University Press.

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