Includes index.

Contents: Part I: The framework of the constitution: Introduction: constitutional themes and structure -- Underlying political values: liberalism and republicanism -- The sources of the constitution -- Historical outline -- An overview of the main institutions of the UK constitution -- Part II: Fundamental principles: The rule of law -- The separation of powers -- Parliamentary supremacy -- Part III: International aspects of the constitution: The state and the outside world - sic transit gloria mundi -- The European union -- Part IV: Government institutions: Parliament: constitutional position -- The composition of parliament and parliamentary elections -- Parliament procedure -- The crown -- Ministers and departments -- Devolution -- Part V: Administration law: The grounds of judicial review,I: illegality and ultra vires -- The grounds of judicial review,II: beyond ultra vires -- Judicial review remedies -- Part VI: Fundamental rights: Human rights and civil liberties -- The human rights Act 1998 -- Freedoms of expression and assembly -- Exceptional powers: security, state secrecy and emergencies -- Constitutional reform.