The Reith LecturesJonathan Sumption - Law and the Decline of PoliticsEpisodes Episode guide

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1. Shifting the Foundations

   Jonathan Sumption argues against Britain adopting a written constitution.
2. Rights and the Ideal Constitution

   Jonathan Sumption assess the pros and cons of written and unwritten constitutions.
3. Human Rights and Wrongs

   Jonathan Sumption argues that courts have usurped power via human rights law.
4. In Praise of Politics

   Jonathan Sumption explains how democracy can accommodate opposing opinions and interests
5. Law's Expanding Empire

   Jonathan Sumption argues that the law is taking over the space once occupied by politics.