The Veiled Sceptre, 9781108799300
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Unveiling hidden powers: Heads of state, crises, and constitutional conflicts.

The Veiled Sceptre

reserve powers of heads of state in westminster systems

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    911 pages

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    19 December 2019

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Summary

Unveiling the Reserve Powers: A Deep Dive into Westminster Systems

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the reserve powers and their application by heads of state within Westminster systems. It examines the powers of the Queen in the United Kingdom, her vice-regal representatives, and heads of state in both current and former colonies now operating as republics.

Drawing from previously unpublished archival and primary sources, The Veiled Sceptre provides nov…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781108799300
ISBN-10:1108799302
Series:Cambridge Studies in Constitutional Law
Author:Anne Twomey
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:911
Release Date:19 December 2019
Weight:1.10kg
Dimensions:230mm x 152mm x 52mm
About The Author

Anne Twomey

Anne Twomey is a Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Sydney, Australia. She has previously worked for the High Court of Australia, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Australian Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee and the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. She continues to advise governments, intergovernmental bodies and vice-regal representatives about constitutional matters, particularly in the fields of federalism, executive power and the Crown.

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