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The UK Parliament / Moyra Grant.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Politics Study Guides : PSGPublisher: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]Copyright date: ©2009Description: 1 online resource (240 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780748622610
  • 9780748629725
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 328.41 22
LOC classification:
  • JN550 .G73 2009eb
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Boxes -- Tables -- Figures -- CHAPTER 1 A Brief History of Parliament -- CHAPTER 2 The United Kingdom Parliamentary System -- CHAPTER 3 The House of Lords -- CHAPTER 4 The House of Commons: Making the Law -- CHAPTER 5 The House of Commons: Representing the People -- CHAPTER 6 The House of Commons: Scrutinising the Executive -- CHAPTER 7 Parliament and the European Union -- CHAPTER 8 Parliament and the Devolved Bodies -- CHAPTER 9 Parliament, the Courts and Civil Liberties -- CHAPTER 10 Conclusion: The Future of Parliament in an Age of Reform -- References -- Index
Summary: A topical and accessible introductory guide to the workings of the UK's Westminster Parliament, in both theory and practice. It outlines the history, structure and functions of the Parliament and provides a topical evaluation of how well those functions are performed. Especial attention is paid to the relationships the Parliament has with the government, the EU, devolved bodies, and the courts. There is also an analysis of the impact of recent and possible future Parliamentary reforms.Subjects covered include:The UK Parliamentary SystemThe House of LordsThe House of Commons: Law-Making; Representing the People; Scrutinising the ExecutiveThe Parliament and the European UnionThe Parliament and the Devolved Bodies of the UKThe Parliament and the CourtsThe Future of Parliament in an Age of Reform
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - DeGruyter (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (dgr)9780748629725

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Boxes -- Tables -- Figures -- CHAPTER 1 A Brief History of Parliament -- CHAPTER 2 The United Kingdom Parliamentary System -- CHAPTER 3 The House of Lords -- CHAPTER 4 The House of Commons: Making the Law -- CHAPTER 5 The House of Commons: Representing the People -- CHAPTER 6 The House of Commons: Scrutinising the Executive -- CHAPTER 7 Parliament and the European Union -- CHAPTER 8 Parliament and the Devolved Bodies -- CHAPTER 9 Parliament, the Courts and Civil Liberties -- CHAPTER 10 Conclusion: The Future of Parliament in an Age of Reform -- References -- Index

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A topical and accessible introductory guide to the workings of the UK's Westminster Parliament, in both theory and practice. It outlines the history, structure and functions of the Parliament and provides a topical evaluation of how well those functions are performed. Especial attention is paid to the relationships the Parliament has with the government, the EU, devolved bodies, and the courts. There is also an analysis of the impact of recent and possible future Parliamentary reforms.Subjects covered include:The UK Parliamentary SystemThe House of LordsThe House of Commons: Law-Making; Representing the People; Scrutinising the ExecutiveThe Parliament and the European UnionThe Parliament and the Devolved Bodies of the UKThe Parliament and the CourtsThe Future of Parliament in an Age of Reform

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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