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The Gun, the Ship & the Pen: Warfare, Constitutions and the Making of the Modern World.
Dr Harshan Kumarasingham and Prof Robert Hazell will be in discussion with Prof Linda Colley FBA about her latest book.
Not too late to register! bit.ly/3x9txLb
The Gun, the Ship & the Pen: Warfare, Constitutions and the Making of the Modern World.
Dr Harshan Kumarasingham and Prof Robert Hazell will be in discussion with Prof Linda Colley FBA about her latest book.
Not too late to register! bit.ly/3x9txLb
Linda Colley kicks off the webinar by explaining how her book differs from other studies of constitutional history: it is a global study rather than a study on a single constitution, & it explains the emergence of written constitutions as a product of war, rather than revolution. 
The study looks at the history of constitutions from the 1750s to the modern day. Prof Colley argues that often war preceded political collapse. Post-conflict governments then set out new written constitutions to legitimise their power, both at home and internationally.
Prof Hazell asked Prof Colley why the US constitution is so idolised by its people.
Prof Colley explained that the US constitution is a cement which brings together its people who are at risk of being disconnected from one another, considering its vastness & federalism
Prof Colley explained that the US constitution is a cement which brings together its people who are at risk of being disconnected from one another, considering its vastness & federalism
Within the UK, Prof Colley argues, there needs to be greater constitutional literacy of the UK system.
One aim of the book is to revitalise and broaden interest in constitutional history which merits wide-ranging discussion.
One aim of the book is to revitalise and broaden interest in constitutional history which merits wide-ranging discussion.
ENDS
And that's a wrap!
Our webinars are taking a break in August but we'll be back with more fascinating discussions in the autumn.
In the meantime, check out our YouTube channel 📺where you can find recordings of past events. youtube.com/channel/UCh_CI…
And that's a wrap!
Our webinars are taking a break in August but we'll be back with more fascinating discussions in the autumn.
In the meantime, check out our YouTube channel 📺where you can find recordings of past events. youtube.com/channel/UCh_CI…
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