Country Quote by Stanley Baldwin
“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.”
About This Quote
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.
Assess and adapt institutions rather than discard them.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- government reform
- historical study
- public administration
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What conditions make parliamentary democracy succeed?
- How can we improve existing institutions?
Historical examples show some parliamentary systems have collapsed despite adaptation.