The fifth edition of Ian Loveland's acclaimed Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Human Rights continues to provide in-depth coverage of the core elements of a constitutional and administrative law syllabus. In addition, it explores the ongoing impact of the Human Rights Act 1998, and the ongoing debates over civil liberties issues. This highly engaging text provides a unique cross-disciplinary approach to the subject, with emphasis on material drawn from political theory, political science, and social history. The author's purposeful, narrative style stimulates and encourages further critical analysis, thus ensuring that the reader gains a fundamental appreciation of public law in its wider context. Online Resource Centre This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre which provides a fully-linked online casebook, with edited versions of leading cases and relevant legislation. Also included are a selection of mind maps, providing an invaluable revision tool for students, and suggested tutorial outlines for lecturers.

Part I: Theoretical principles 1. Defining the constitution? 2. Parliamentary sovereignty 3. The rule of law and the separation of powers 4. The royal prerogative Part II: The institutions and operation of national government 5. The House of Commons 6. The House of Lords 7. The electoral system 8. Parliamentary privilege 9. Constitutional conventions Part III: The geographical separation of powers 10. Local government 11. The European Economic Community 1957-1986 12. The European Community after the Single European Act 13. The government of Scotland and Wales Part IV: Administrative law 14. Substantive grounds of judicial review 15. Procedural grounds of judicial review 16. Challenging governmental decisions: the process 17. Locus standi Part V: Human rights 18. Human rights I: traditional perspectives 19. Human rights II: emergent principles 20. Human rights III: new substantive grounds of review 21. Human rights IV: the Human Rights Act 1998 22. Human rights V: the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 23. Human rights VI: governmental powers of arrest and detention 24. Conclusion

Ian Loveland , Professor of Law, City University