Trial of the State: Law and the Decline of Politics by Jonathan Sumption. London: Profile Books Ltd, 2019, 112 pp (£8.99 softback). ISBN 978-1-78-816373-6.

Higson-Bliss, Laura

Abstract

<jats:p>The UK is currently experiencing what can only be described as a political crisis. As faith in politics declines amongst citizens, there is an increasing trend to turn to the courts for answers – this is the thesis of Jonathan Sumption's <jats:italic>Trial of the State: Law and the Decline of Politics</jats:italic>. Based on the 2019 Reith Lectures, two recurring themes emerge throughout the book: the decline of politics; and the rise of law to compensate.</jats:p>

Citation

Higson-Bliss, L. (2021). Trial of the State: Law and the Decline of Politics by Jonathan Sumption. London: Profile Books Ltd, 2019, 112 pp (£8.99 softback). ISBN 978-1-78-816373-6. Legal Studies, 1 - 4. https://doi.org/10.1017/lst.2021.9

• Acceptance Date: Mar 22, 2021
• Publication Date: Mar 22, 2021
• Journal: Legal Studies
• Print ISSN: 0261-3875
• Publisher: Wiley
• Pages: 1 - 4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/lst.2021.9
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/419548
• Publisher URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/legal-studies/article/trial-of-the-state-law-and-the-decline-of-politics-by-jonathan-sumption-london-profile-books-ltd-2019-112-pp-899-softback-isbn-9781788163736/1D60B657AFFE4D1C5C05A2AC25AF3E08