It’s no coincidence that the phrase “Compare and Contrast” often appears in exams and essays. It’s a great way of developing understanding. It is possible to get some idea of the British constitutional system just by reading descriptions of the rules applicable in the UK – but ‘compare and contrast’ with the constitutions of other countries, and you’ll deepen your understanding greatly. Similarly, working out how other countries have devised ways of resolving similar problems can give greater insight into our own solutions.
One of the purposes of the Washminster blog is to provide the tools to do such comparisons. Its main focus is the legislatures of the UK; US; France and the European Union. However, context is needed – so the politics, history and traditions of each country/Union is needed too. Your comments are welcome – just let me know if there are particular topics you’d like to see dealt with by Washminster.
