Southern European Parliaments in Democracy |
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| Editor:
| Leston-Bandeira, Cristina |
| Series title: | Library of Legislative Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-203-08692-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2015 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $48.95USD $180.00USD $180.00 |
Book Description:
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Southern European Parliaments in Democracynbsp;analyses the development of the parliaments of Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey since the mid-1980s. This book considers the challenges of the transition to democracy andnbsp;outlines how the Parliaments of Southern Europe have adapted to the pressures of a democratic polity. Its focus is an assessment of the main changes that have taken place since the periods of transition to democracy right up to the present day. Chapters...
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Southern European Parliaments in Democracynbsp;analyses the development of the parliaments of Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey since the mid-1980s. This book considers the challenges of the transition to democracy andnbsp;outlines how the Parliaments of Southern Europe have adapted to the pressures of a democratic polity. Its focus is an assessment of the main changes that have taken place since the periods of transition to democracy right up to the present day. Chapters are country specific and consider a variety of indicators, from legislation and scrutiny to the social background of MPs.nbsp;
This book was previously published as a special issue of the Journal of Legislative Studies.