The Sovereignty of Parliament: History and Philosophy

by Jeffrey Goldsworthy

In British constitutional law, the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty maintains that Parliament has unlimited legislative authority. Critics have recently challenged this doctrine, on historical and philosophical grounds. This book describes its historical origins and development and identifies the reasons why it was adopted, examines its current legal basis, and responds to the critics.

Genres: Law

330 pages, Hardcover

First published September 23, 1999