Reforming Parliamentary Democracy
Leslie Seidle author David C Docherty author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McGill-Queen's University Press
Published:11th Jun '03
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Provides an analyses of reforms to parliamentary institutions and governance in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. This book addresses issues of representation - the move to a proportional electoral system in New Zealand, the unsuccessful attempt to establish a domestic head of state in Australia, and more.Insightful analyses of recent reforms to parliamentary institutions and governance in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
"A significant contribution to the field of parliamentary studies both in respect to parliaments themselves and how they relate to other state Institutions, such as courts. Comparative studies of Westminster-derived parliaments are few and far between, and this one does a good job of revealing how these legislatures continue to adapt to distinctive local circumstances." Anthony Sayers, Department of Political Science, University of Calgary
ISBN: 9780773525085
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 400g
270 pages