Parliamentary Government in England: A Commentary

Harold Joseph Laski's Parliamentary Government in England: A Commentary (1938) examines the functioning of the British parliamentary system. Laski, a prominent member of the British Labour Party, viewed parliamentary government through a Marxist lens, particularly during the economic challenges of the 1930s. He explored the potential for capitalism's economic crises to undermine political democracy, advocating for socialism as an alternative to rising fascism. The work delves into the historical development and theoretical underpinnings of parliamentary governance in England, which traces its origins to the 13th century with the establishment of the English Parliament.12