9780266614609 - The Military Forces of the Crown, Vol. 1 of 2: Their Administration and Government (Classic Reprint) de Clode, Charles M. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Navigate the complexities of managing a standing army in the delicate balance between the preservation of national security and the threat of abuse of its power. This book delves into the historical evolution of the British armed forces, specifically the Army, from its inception in 1688 under the Parliamentary Mutiny Act to the mid-19th century. It examines the frameworks and provisions that emerged to ensure the financial accountability of the Army to Parliament while safeguarding soldiers' civil rights. This work explores the interplay between the prerogatives of the Crown and Parliament, and how tensions between the two branches of government shaped the development of constitutional safeguards that continue to influence military and constitutional practice today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.