First published in 1939 Parliament sought to analyse the parliamentary institutions of the United Kingdom as pieces of constitutional machinery.First published in 1939 Parliament sought to analyse the parliamentary institutions of the United Kingdom as pieces of constitutional machinery. This reprint is from the revised version of the book.First published in 1939 Parliament sought to analyse the parliamentary institutions of the United Kingdom as pieces of constitutional machinery. This reprint is from the revised version of the book.First published in 1939 Parliament sought to analyse the parliamentary institutions of the United Kingdom as pieces of constitutional machinery. This reprint is from the revised version of the book.1. Authority transcendent and absolute; 2. Honourable members; 3. Parties and officials; 4. The framework of oratory; 5. The art of management; 6. The technique of opposition; 7. Who makes the laws?; 8. The process of legislation; 9. Financial control; 10. Nationalised industries; 11. Private members; 12. The House of Lords; 13. Private bill legislation; 14. Delegated legislation; 15. Parliamentary democracy.