Provides a global survey of national legislatures in 193 countries around the world. Chapters describe each parliament or legislature in terms of key characteristics, including historical background, elections, relations with the executive branch and judiciary, budgetary control, lawmaking, parliamentary procedures, and members' rights and immunities.
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Provides a global survey of national legislatures in 193 countries around the world. Chapters describe each parliament or legislature in terms of key characteristics, including historical background, elections, relations with the executive branch and judiciary, budgetary control, lawmaking, parliamentary procedures, and members' rights and immunities.
Outstanding Academic Book - Choice
'should be the first source to check to learn about the history and nature of any nation's legislative body.' Rettig on Reference 'Produced under the auspices of the Research Committee of Legislative Specialists, International Political Science Association, and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Society, this Encyclopedia is a welcome addition to the literature on world legislative bodies and comparative government - This should become a standard reference source - Highly recommended to academic libraries at all levels.' CHOICE
'should be the first source to check to learn about the history and nature of any nation's legislative body.' Rettig on Reference 'Produced under the auspices of the Research Committee of Legislative Specialists, International Political Science Association, and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Society, this Encyclopedia is a welcome addition to the literature on world legislative bodies and comparative government - This should become a standard reference source - Highly recommended to academic libraries at all levels.' CHOICE
