Shaping Parliamentary Democracy

Author : Alfredo De Feo,Michael Shackleton
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030272135

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Shaping Parliamentary Democracy by Alfredo De Feo,Michael Shackleton Pdf

This book analyses nearly 100 original interviews with Members of the European Parliament from across the European Union who were active between 1979 and 2019. These interviews, preserved in the Historical Archives of the European Union at the European University Institute, capture the memories of the MEPs about their own roles and their assessment of what the parliament achieved in developing a European parliamentary democracy in the forty years following the first direct elections. The book offers a taste of the interviews in ten chapters, each of which corresponds to a specific theme presented in the archive: choosing the parliament, working inside the parliament machine, living inside the political groups, playing a part in major moments, influencing and shaping policy, scrutinizing and holding to account, making a mark beyond the EU, communicating the work of the parliament, keeping in touch with national societies, and looking to the future.

Author : Katrin Auel,Arthur Benz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136753497

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The Europeanisation of Parliamentary Democracy by Katrin Auel,Arthur Benz Pdf

This groundbreaking new study shows how the process of creating an ever closer European Union affects not only the policy-making, but also the politics and polity of the Member States. Empirical studies on the domestic impact of Europe identified different forms of Europeanization due to alternative mechanisms of internalising the new norms and rules. Although many studies have since focused on the question of how, to what degree, in what direction, at what pace, and at what point of time "Europe matters", the Europeanization of one particular structural determinant of the Member States, namely the system of parliamentary democracy, is still under-researched. This is all the more astonishing as democracy in the EU depends to a large extent on the democratic legitimacy of procedures at the national level. This volume addresses the key issue of the Europeanisation of parliamentary systems and thus contributes to the ongoing debate on the parliamentary dimension of the European Union. It brings together theoretical concepts as well as cross-national empirical research on the Europeanization of the member states’ parliamentary systems, focussing on different elements such as structures, procedures and decision-making processes as well as on the question how parliamentarians as actors react to these changes and actively shape this Europeanization. This book was previously published as a special issue of The Journal of Legislative Studies.

Author : Lord Plumb,Carole Tongue,Florus Wijsenbeek
Publisher : Federal Trust
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 090157399X

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Shaping Europe by Lord Plumb,Carole Tongue,Florus Wijsenbeek Pdf

These three candid reminiscences blend personal impressions with an analysis of the growing power and importance of the European Parliament over 20 years since it was first directly elected. Based on insider experience, the book reflects the views of the players and observers drawn from the mainstream political traditions - socialist, conservative and liberal - in the corridors of European power.

Author : J. Pinder
Publisher : Springer
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1999-06-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780333982716

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Foundations of Democracy in the European Union by J. Pinder Pdf

This book offers a new approach to the study of European democracy showing how this has developed through key episodes in the long history of the process: precursors in the Low Countries; the founding of British parliamentary then American federal democracy; post-revolutionary France; post-war Germany; the European Parliament. It examines the significance of each episode in the development of national or federal democracy and concludes with a positive assessment of the prospects of liberal democracy. This is an important book for political scientists, historians and others concerned with the development of democracy in Europe and beyond.

Author : Charles Henry Plumb Baron Plumb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : European Union countries
ISBN : OCLC:1311145345

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Shaping Europe by Charles Henry Plumb Baron Plumb Pdf

Author : David Beetham
Publisher : Inter-Parliamentary Union
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 9789291423668

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Parliament and Democracy in the Twenty-first Century by David Beetham Pdf

Author : Peter H. Russell,Lorne Sossin
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442693371

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Parliamentary Democracy in Crisis by Peter H. Russell,Lorne Sossin Pdf

In November 2008, as the economic decline was being fully realized, Canada's newly elected minority government, led by Conservative Stephen Harper, presented a highly divisive fiscal update in advance of a proposed budget. Unable to support the motion, the Liberal and New Democratic Parties, with the backing of the Bloc Québécois, formed a coalition in order to seek a no-confidence vote and to form a new government. In response, Conservative cabinet ministers launched a media blitz, informing Canadians that the opposition was mounting a 'coup d'état.' Ultimately Governor General Michaëlle Jean allowed Parliament to be prorogued, the coalition fell apart, and a budget was accepted by the House in January 2009. However, widespread public uncertainty and confusion about the principles of government evident during the crisis revealed a grave lack of understanding about the mechanics and legalities of parliamentary democracy on the part of Canadians. With a foreword by former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, Parliamentary Democracy in Crisis brings together journalists, political scientists, and leading constitutional experts to analyse the crisis and to discuss the nature of Canada's democracy. The contributors bring perspectives from both French and English Canada and cover all aspects of the crisis, including the prorogation of Parliament, the role of the governor general, the proposed Liberal-NDP coalition, the challenges of minority parliaments, and the now-evident rifts in the culture of Canadian democracy. Knowledgeable and comprehensive but still highly accessible, Parliamentary Democracy in Crisis provides a reasoned and timely response to Canada's parliamentary crisis of November 2008.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264183636

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DAC Guidelines and Reference Series Accountability and Democratic Governance Orientations and Principles for Development by OECD Pdf

There is growing recognition of the need for new approaches to the ways in which donors support accountability, but no broad agreement on what changed practice looks like. This publication aims to provide more clarity on the emerging practice.

Author : Shaun Bowler,David M. Farrell,Richard S. Katz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015043782955

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Party Discipline and Parliamentary Government by Shaun Bowler,David M. Farrell,Richard S. Katz Pdf

Brings together empirical studies of the internal cohesiveness of political party groups in European parliaments and the leadership behavior that leads to disciplined parties in parliament, in sections on theories and definitions, the "Westminster Model," established continental European systems, newly emerging systems, and parliamentary discipline and coalition governments. Chapters originated as papers presented at a spring 1995 workshop held in Bordeaux, France. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Lyn Carson,John Gastil,Janette Hartz-Karp,Ron Lubensky
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780271069074

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The Australian Citizens’ Parliament and the Future of Deliberative Democracy by Lyn Carson,John Gastil,Janette Hartz-Karp,Ron Lubensky Pdf

Growing numbers of scholars, practitioners, politicians, and citizens recognize the value of deliberative civic engagement processes that enable citizens and governments to come together in public spaces and engage in constructive dialogue, informed discussion, and decisive deliberation. This book seeks to fill a gap in empirical studies in deliberative democracy by studying the assembly of the Australian Citizens’ Parliament (ACP), which took place in Canberra on February 6–8, 2009. The ACP addressed the question “How can the Australian political system be strengthened to serve us better?” The ACP’s Canberra assembly is the first large-scale, face-to-face deliberative project to be completely audio-recorded and transcribed, enabling an unprecedented level of qualitative and quantitative assessment of participants’ actual spoken discourse. Each chapter reports on different research questions for different purposes to benefit different audiences. Combined, they exhibit how diverse modes of research focused on a single event can enhance both theoretical and practical knowledge about deliberative democracy.

Author : Marc van der Hulst
Publisher : Inter-Parliamentary Union
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Legislators
ISBN : 9789291420568

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The Parliamentary Mandate by Marc van der Hulst Pdf

Undersøgelse af parlamentsmandatet baseret på svar på IPU-spørgeskema fra 134 parlamenter. Svarene er sammenlignet systematisk med de respektive forfatninger, lovgivning og parlamentsforretningsordener.

Author : Elisabeth Gidengil,Heather Bastedo
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774828284

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Canadian Democracy from the Ground Up by Elisabeth Gidengil,Heather Bastedo Pdf

Canada is often held up as an example of a healthy democracy. However, the Canadian public is less enthusiastic about the way our democracy works. This first-of-a-kind book approaches the “democratic deficit” from the perspective of everyday Canadians and assesses the performance of Parliament and the media in light of their perceptions and expectations. In doing so, a number of chapters highlight the disjuncture between perceptions and performance. Canadian Democracy from the Ground Up is essential for anyone who would like to learn how to build a better democracy – one that meets the expectations of the Canadian public.

Author : Anna-Lena Högenauer,Christine Neuhold,Thomas Christiansen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137596260

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Parliamentary Administrations in the European Union by Anna-Lena Högenauer,Christine Neuhold,Thomas Christiansen Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the role of parliamentary administrations in the control of European Union policy-making. It questions whether the decision to give parliaments greater powers in the aftermath of the Lisbon Treaty had only the intended effect of political debate on European policies, or whether it has also resulted in the bureaucratisation of parliaments. The authors argue that the challenges of information-management faced by parliaments lead them to delegate an extensive set of tasks to their administrations. They offer a broad empirical picture, analysing the challenges faced by national parliaments and the role and response of their administrations in the case of the European Parliament, national parliaments and regional parliaments. In addition, the book studies the interaction between different administrations and their contribution to interparliamentary cooperation. It presents a new and different perspective on the challenges and dynamics of multi-level parliamentarism.

Author : William Selinger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781108475747

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Parliamentarism, From Burke to Weber by William Selinger Pdf

A revisionist interpretation of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century political ideas, including novel readings of canonical authors such as Burke and Mill.

Author : Jon Pierre
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199665679

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The Oxford Handbook of Swedish Politics by Jon Pierre Pdf

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