Legislative Politics

This book investigates parliaments’ role in curbing corruption. In addition to discussing the definition, causes, and costs of corruption and the role that parliaments have in reducing corruption, the authors consider contemporary issues that parliamentarians – and others – need to be aware of...

The purpose of the book is to investigate parliaments’ capacity to oversee government activities, policies and budget legislation. By analysing the survey data that the World Bank Institute in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union collected from 120 parliaments, Staphenhurst and Pelizzo s..

The purpose of the book is to investigate parliaments’ capacity to oversee government activities, policies and budget legislation. By analysing the survey data that the World Bank Institute in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union collected from 120 parliaments, Staphenhurst and Pelizzo s..

Covering every aspect of the work, membership, and structures of both Houses, this key text provides a unique insight into the work and daily life of Parliament. It explains not only what happens but also explains why and analyses the institution’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities ..

Covering every aspect of the work, membership, and structures of both Houses, this key text provides a unique insight into the work and daily life of Parliament. It explains not only what happens but also explains why and analyses the institution’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities ..

This volume makes a theoretical as well as empirical contribution to the debate on the role of national parliaments in European politics by investigating their efforts to communicate EU issues to their electorates...

This book provides, for the first time in decades, an in-depth analysis of parliamentary representation in France by looking at MPs’ profiles, behaviour and expectations, citizens’ views on representation, and National Assembly activities and influence. It is a must-read for students and scholars in..

The aim of this book is to analyse to what extent regional parliaments have been able to overcome their resource limitations and to exercise effective parliamentary control over European issues. The chapters were originally published in a special issue of The Journal of Legislative Studies...

The book explains and analyses the complexity of the legislative activities performed by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, and how these are framed within the legislature’s internal organization’s structure. The chapters originally published as a special issue in the Journal of Legislative Studies...