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British Origins and American Practice of Impeachment
No full textThis collection brings together historians, political scientists and legal scholars to explore the Anglo-American origins of impeachment and its use in the USA. Impeachment originated in England during the Good Parliament of 1376. It was used, subject to several periods of disuse, until the beginning of the 19th century. The British form of impeachment in turn inspired the drafters of the US Constitution and the inclusion of a mechanism permitting the removal of members of the federal executive and federal judiciary. These Anglo-American origins of impeachment have inspired many constitutions around the globe to include impeachment mechanisms which permit, in most cases, the legislature to remove the President, a Prime Minister, ministers and judges. This volume explores the origins, influence and practice of impeachment. Divided into three parts, the history of impeachment and how it developed in British history is the focus of part one. The inclusion of Ireland reflects the constitutional status of impeachment, the legacy of union with Great Britain and how impeachment can still serve as a deterrent. Part two examines the adoption of impeachment within the US Constitution and its use in practice. The third and final part discusses impeachment in the 21st century. The book will be an essential resource for students, academics and researchers in law, political science and history.
Chapter 1: Impeachment Matters (Professor Matthew Flinders, University of Sheffield; Dr Chris Monaghan, University of Worcester)
PART I. BRITISH ORIGINS
Chapter 2: Impeachment during the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries and its abeyance in the Sixteenth Century (Dr Chris Monaghan, University of Worcester)
Chapter 3: Impeachment in Seventeenth-Century England (Professor Mark Goldie, University of Cambridge)
Chapter 4: British Politics and Impeachment in the Eighteenth Century (Dr Robin Eagles, History of Parliament Trust)
Chapter 5: Edmund Burke, India, and the Impeachment Trial of Warren Hastings
(Dr Mithi Mukherjee, University of Colorado)
Chapter 6: The Nineteenth Century and Beyond: The Existence of the Threat of Impeachment
(Dr Chris Monaghan, University of Worcester)
Chapter 7: ‘Impeachment’ in Irish Constitutional Law (Dr Laura Cahillane, University of Limerick; Dr Tom Hickey, Dublin City University)
PART II. AMERICAN PRACTICE
Chapter 8: Impeachment in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries in the Early United States
(Professor John R. Vile, Middle Tennessee State University)
Chapter 9: Parallel Evolution: American Impeachment and the Two-Party System (Professor Brian Kalt, Michigan State University)
Chapter 10: Impeachment, Responsibility, and Constitutional Failure: From Watergate to January 6 (Professor Jack N Rakove, Stanford University)
Chapter 11: The US Impeachment Process: Fit for Purpose in a Hyper-Partisan Era? (Dr Clodagh Harrington, University College Cork; Dr Alex Waddan, Leicester University)
PART III. EVOLUTIONARY DYNAMICS
Chapter 12: The Renaissance of Impeachment - political and legal accountability in the 21st century) Professor Dan Plesch, SOAS University of London
Evidence-based policy and policy as ‘translation’: designing a model for policymaking
No full textThe EU referendum campaign and aftermath brought to the fore the ongoing debate about evidence and evidence-based policymaking (EBPM), write Jo Ingold and Mark Monaghan. While Michael Gove’s suggestion that “people in this country have had enough of experts” could be seen as a rebuttal to criticisms of the Leave campaign’s misuse of statistics, it also draws attention not only to what counts as evidence but also to the perceived gap between ‘the academy’, policymakers and the public
Global mapping of parliamentary mechanisms for accessing academic research
No full textThis Global Map highlights how parliaments across the world access and harness research from academia and show the breadth of activity being carried out. Each mechanism on the map provides, synthesises or produces academic research for parliamentary purposes. Many provide research to parliamentarians on request, some produce peer-reviewed evidence syntheses and reports, and some provide direct links to the academic community. All have been actively doing this work within the past 5 years. Mechanisms were identified as part of a research project undertaken by Dr Vicky Ward and Dr Mark Monaghan at the request of the UK’s Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Impeachment: An Online Discussion of its use in the United States and its British Origins
No full textJoin us for a thought-provoking discussion on the use of impeachment in the United States and its British Origins. The speakers are leading experts on impeachment, politics, and history. The speakers have all contributed to British Origins and American Practice of Impeachment (which was published by Routledge in 2024.
The speakers are:
Professor Jack Rakove, Coe Professor of History and American Studies and Professor of Political Science, Emeritus, Stanford University. He is the author of six books, including Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution (1996), which won the Pulitzer Prize in History, and Revolutionaries: A New History of the Invention of America (2010), which was a finalist for the George Washington Prize, and the editor of seven others, including The Unfinished Election of 2000 (2001).
Dr Clodagh Harrington is a Lecturer in American politics in the Departments of History and Government and Politics at University College Cork. Previously, she was Associate Professor of Politics at De Montfort University in Leicester where she taught American Politics and History since 2006.
Professor Daniel Plesch is Professor of Diplomacy and Strategy at SOAS University of London and is a 'door tenant' at the legal chambers of 9 Bedford Row, in London. His most recent research Women and the UN: a new history of women’s international human rights with Professor Rebecca Adami is published in 2021. He is the author of Human Rights After Hitler - featured on Netflix, reported on US National Public Radio and in other international media. His previous books include: America Hitler and the UN, Wartime Origins and the Future UN (with Prof. Weiss) and the Beauty Queen's Guide to World Peace.
Dr Chris Monaghan is a Principal Lecturer in Law at the University of Worcester. He co-edited British Origins and American Practice of Impeachment (with Matthew Flinders) which was published by Routledge in 2024. He also wrote Accountability, Impeachment and the Constitution: The Case for a Modernised Process in the United Kingdom which was published by Routledge in 2022
Solid-phase synthesis of peptide-dendrimer conjugates for an investigation of integrin binding
No full textPeptide-dendrimer conjugates, bearing up to eight peptide ligands (LDV) targeted against the alpha (4)beta integrin VLA-4 were prepared by solid-phase synthesis. Solid phase synthesis allowing the dendrimer conjugates to be prepared in high purity for an investigation of the multivalent effect in ligand integrin interactions. An ELISA was used to screen the peptide-dendrimer conjugates for their ability to compete with a biotinylated peptide component of the CS1 region of fibronectin. The inhibition potential of the different generation peptide-dendrimer conjugates was found to increase with higher generations
Abraham Lincoln\u27s ancestry : an address delivered before the Sixth Annual Indiana History Conference in Indianapolis, Friday evening, December 5, 1924
No full textThis is an article in Indiana History Bulletin, January, 1925, v. 2, no. 4. and includes bibliographical references. Per Monaghan, this is An investigation of Lincoln\u27s ancestors in England, New England, and Kentucky. The work also treats Lincoln\u27s maternal line and Lincoln\u27s lost grandmother. The exterior cover includes a yellow box with the title and author within it. The interior cover includes an illustration of Indiana in 1816 below the Indiana History Bulletin title and issue.https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/fvw-pamphlets/2110/thumbnail.jp
Book Launch for Leading Works in the History of Constitution
No full textThe overall schedule is:
12:45 Arrival
13:00 – 14:00 Lunchtime Reception
14:00 – 15:00 Keynote titled “Constitutions Matter” by Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE (introduced by Prof Green CBE)
Roundtable Discussion
Part A. 15:00 – 15:40 Leading Works in the History of Constitution - Panel A (chair TBC)
Dr Robert Craig
Prof Paul Raffield
Dr Chris Monaghan
Dr Josie Welsh
Part B. 15:50 – 16:30 Leading Works in the History of Constitution - Panel B (chair TBC)
Prof Robert Thomas
Prof Liz Wicks
Prof Neil Fleming
Prof Mark Goldi
Drug Policy Governance in the UK: Lessons from changes to and debates concerning the classification of cannabis under the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act
No full textBackground Drugs policy is made in a politically charged atmosphere. This is often not seen to be conducive to the ideals of evidence-based policymaking. In the UK over recent years the efficacy of the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) has been one of the most widely discussed and debated areas of UK drug policy. Since inception, the MDA 1971 has remained relatively stable with very few drugs moving up or down the scale and until recently, and with very few exceptions, there has been little public debate on the nature of the system. This changed in the run up to the cannabis reclassification in 2004 from class B to class C, through the reverse of this decision in 2009 and the fallout between the Government of the time and leading members of the Advisory Council of the Misuse of Drugs. Methods Based on wide-ranging survey of the literature and secondary analysis of various official publications and academic commentaries, this paper considers what the cannabis episode can tell us about the current state of UK drug policy governance. Results Previous research on drug policy governance has suggested that policy goals should be clearly articulated so as to avoid confusion over what constitutes evidence, decision-makers should be ‘evidence-imbued’ and there should be widespread consultation with, and transparency of, stakeholder engagement. The interpretation here is that recent changes to cannabis legislation reveal that these aspects of good governance were called into question although there were fleeting moments of good practice. Conclusion The use of evidence in drug policy formulation continues to be bedevilled by political stalemate and reluctance to countenance radical reform. Where evidence does play a role it tends to be at the margins. There are, however, potential lessons to be learned from other policy areas but this requires a more pragmatic attitude on behalf of decision-makers
The Night Lingers and other stories
No full textA collection of short stories.A singer waits for her big chance on a TV talent show, but will she go on? A teenager has a crisis while babysitting for her little sister. A call centre operative has a busy day, is accused of being Sanjay from India, and risks her job to go off her official script. These tales of modern urban life are all set in the City of Nottingham, in the United Kingdom. Nicola Monaghan is the award winning author of The Killing Jar, Starfishing and The Okinawa Dragon. She's been published in many different countries, and also writes scripts for films
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Intoxication ::Self, State and Society /
No full text"Highly readable and bursting with insight, this excellent book provides a comprehensive exploration of the key issues relating to intoxication and how it is regulated. It helpfully draws together research relating to drugs and alcohol across a wide and illuminating range of contemporary, historical and international perspectives. Both a map of the field and an irresistible invitation to further explore its fascinating landscape, this book informs and inspires in equal measure." - Professor Henry Yeomans, University of Leeds, UK What comes to mind when you read the word 'intoxication'? What behaviour do you associate with the word 'drunk'? When you hear the word 'drug' or 'addict', what images do you recall? This textbook provides an essential grounding in debates about intoxication in contemporary society, from social and cultural perspectives. It examines intoxication as including both legal and illegal substances and both culturally accepted and socially stigmatised practices. Given the pace of recent changes - from the legalisation of cannabis, to the trend of sobriety amongst adolescents and young adults - this book stands out by offering both a thorough historical and theoretical overview and a topical and forward looking exploration of current debates. It adopts a multi-scale approach to examine wider patterns of change and considers the subjective experiences of intoxication for diverse individuals and groups. The authors play particular attention to state justifications for interventions based on moral, health and criminal justice discourses and also considers the role played by the mass media and alcohol industry in propagating or challenging accepted understandings of intoxication. It speaks to undergraduates, master's students and above, with a range of pedagogic features, and offers insights into policy and practice. Thomas Thurnell-Read is Senior Lecturer in Sociology in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities at Loughborough University, UK. Mark Monaghan is Reader in Criminology in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities at Loughborough University, UK
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