Parliamentarians’ Professional Development
The Need for Reform
Colleen Lewis editor Ken Coghill editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
Published:30th Mar '19
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This book addresses the education and training of Members of Parliament (MPs). It examines existing training programs offered in various countries around the world, evaluates their strengths and weaknesses and makes recommendations for a new approach, which aligns the professional development of MPs to 21st century requirements. Contributors address the role of parliamentarians, how to prepare them for their multi-faceted functions, the importance of ethics in any program, the requirement for more sophisticated adult learning approaches, human resource implications and the need to reform existing education and training models. The book will appeal to scholars in the fields of political science, adult education and human resource management, as well as to parliamentarians interested in enhancing their skills so as to perform more efficiently and effectively.
“The chapters in this volume clearly establish the need for fuller, more consistent professional development training for legislators, and they will be of interest and practical benefit for parliamentary officials, political party representatives, academics and other third-party groups who may be involved in designing and delivering such programming.” (International Journal of Public Administration, February 8, 2021)
ISBN: 9783319795874
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 454g
213 pages
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016