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“Whatever failures may have come to parliamentary government in countries which have not those traditions, and where it is not a natural growth, that is no proof that parliamentary government has failed.” quote by Stanley Baldwin
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“Whatever failures may have come to parliamentary government in countries which have not those traditions, and where it is not a natural growth, that is no proof that parliamentary government has failed.”

Stanley Baldwin

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Source Speech: Parliamentary Debate, United Kingdom, 1920s

Parliamentary systems can persist despite setbacks; failure in one context doesn't prove the model flawed.

In simple terms: Government can work even if it faces problems.

Key Takeaway

Assess and adapt institutions rather than discard them.

Themes

politics government resilience adaptation

Mood

analytical critical

Type

political historical

When to use this quote

  • policy analysis
  • government reform
  • historical study
  • public administration

Key Concepts

political science institutional theory comparative politics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What conditions make parliamentary democracy succeed?
  • How can we improve existing institutions?
A Different Perspective

Historical examples show some parliamentary systems have collapsed despite adaptation.

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