Philip Norton (ed.)

Parliaments & Governments in Western Europe

Herausgeber: Norton, Philip

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Produktbeschreibung

The relationship between parliament and government is fundamental to a political system. In this volume, a distinguished team of specialists explore that relationship and consider to what extent parliaments have the capacity to constrain governments. Are there particular institutional features, such as specialisation through committees, that enhance their capacity to influence public policy?

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In this volume, a distinguished team of specialists explore the relationship between parliament and government, and consider to what extent parliaments have the capacity to constrain governments.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 153mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 327g
• ISBN-13: 9780714643854
• ISBN-10: 0714643858
• Artikelnr.: 21611950

Autorenporträt

Norton, Philip

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction - the institution of parliaments, Philip Norton; old
institution, new institutionalism? parliament and government in the UK,
Philip Norton; the German Bundestag - influence and accountability in a
complex environment, Thomas Saalfeld; the Italian Parliament - chambers in
a crumbling House? Vincent Della Sala; parliament and government in Belgium
- prisoners of partitocracy, Lieven de Winter; a changing relationship?
parliament and government in Ireland, Euana O'Halpin; relationship between
parliament and government in Portugal - an expression of the maturation of
the political system, Cristina Leston Bandeira; the European Parliament -
crawling, walking and running, Mark P. Shephard; conclusion - do
parliaments make a difference? Philip Norton.