Second Chambers
1st Edition
Published on 1. February 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-138-98152-2 (ISBN)
Description
Notwithstanding the fact that among the parliaments of the world, 38 per cent have Second Chambers (67 out of 179), Second Chambers themselves have only rarely been the focus of attention from politicians and have almost totally been ignored by academics. This work sets about examining them.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
298 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-98152-2 (9781138981522)
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Nicholas Baldwin | Donald Shell
Second Chambers
Book
09/2001
Routledge
€62.30
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Persons
Nicholas D.J. Baldwin
Content
Introduction, Donald Shell; the history of bicameralism, Donald Shell; methods of composition of second chambers, R.L. Borthwick; socio-economic composition and pay and resources in second chambers, Michael Rush; fundamentals of institutional design - the functions and powers of parliamentary second chambers, Samuel C. Patterson and Anthony Mughan; responsibilities of second chambers - constitutional and human rights safeguards, Meg Russell; procedure - a case study of the House of Lords, Sir Michael Wheeler-Booth; dealing with big brother - relations with the first chamber, Roger Scully; the territorial role of second chambers, Meg Russell; the politics of second chamber reform - a case study of the House of Lords and the passage of the House of Lords Act 1999, Michael Cockerell; from one chamber to two - the case of Morocco legislative unicameralism - a global survey and a few case studies, Louis Massicotte; concluding observations, Nicholas D.J. Baldwin.