Constitutionalism Of The Future: Or Parliament The Mirror Of The Nation (1867)

Constitutionalism of the Future: Or Parliament the Mirror of the Nation is a book written by James Lorimer in 1867. The book is a critical analysis of the British parliamentary system and its role in promoting constitutionalism in the future. Lorimer argues that parliamentary democracy is the most effective means of promoting constitutionalism and ensuring that the government is accountable to the people. The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of the historical development of parliamentary democracy in Britain, while the second part analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of the parliamentary system. The third part offers suggestions for improving the parliamentary system to make it more effective in promoting constitutionalism.Lorimer argues that the parliamentary system is the best means of ensuring that the government is accountable to the people. He suggests that the powers of parliament should be expanded to include the ability to initiate legislation and to hold the government accountable for its actions. He also argues that parliament should be more representative of the people, with greater participation from women, minorities, and working-class citizens.Overall, Constitutionalism of the Future is a thought-provoking analysis of the British parliamentary system and its potential for promoting constitutionalism in the future. It offers valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the system and provides suggestions for improving it to better serve the needs of the people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.