Walter Bagehot: “But in addition to this, a Parliamentary or Cabinet Constitution…”

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But in addition to this, a Parliamentary or Cabinet Constitution possesses an additional and special advantage in very dangerous times.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot argues that a parliamentary system has unique advantages during times of danger.

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