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Walter Bageher`s anatomy of The English Constitution is a classic of English political writing .In this new Cambridge Texts edition it appears for the first timein its original book version,with Bahehot`s orihinal conclusion,and the substantial introduction written for the second edition of 1872.Paul Smith`s introduction places Bagehor`s views in the context of contemporary events and prevalent views of the working of the constitution,indicating their relationto this developing ideas on the anthropological and sociological sprigs of authority.He assesses the accuracy of Bagehot`s account of parliamentary goverment in operation,and the way in which Bagehot exemplifies the difficulties faced by British liberalismin coming to terms with the approach of democracy.