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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      05 September 2015
      05 March 2015
      ISBN:
      9781139941822
      9781108078733
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139941822
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      Weight & Pages:
      Dimensions:
      (216 x 140 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.7kg, 518 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Social and Population History, British History after 1450, History, Politics and International Relations, Texts in Political Thought
      Series:
      Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
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    Subjects:
    Social and Population History, British History after 1450, History, Politics and International Relations, Texts in Political Thought
    Series:
    Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century
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    'Erskine May', like 'Hansard', is a book recognised by its author's name much more readily than by its title; and, also like Hansard, it is closely connected to the work of the British Houses of Parliament. Thomas Erskine May (1815–86), clerk to the House of Commons, began his working life as assistant to the House of Commons librarian, and familiarised himself with constitutional history and parliamentary procedure during a long and distinguished career. This 1844 book describes the workings of Parliament, including its constitution, powers and privileges, practice and proceedings, and private bills. The history and traditions of the institution are examined, and current practice explained in detail. It went into several subsequent editions, and was translated into many languages. Erskine May was also a cautious but efficient reformer, streamlining procedures in order to manage much greater amounts of parliamentary business: his work is still consulted on procedural matters.

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