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The contemporary House of Lords : Westminster bicameralism revived / Meg Russell.
By: Russell, Meg [author.]
Contributor(s): ProQuest (Firm) [distributor.]Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780199671564; 9780191654725Subject(s): Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords -- History | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords -- Powers and duties | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords -- Reform | Great Britain -- Politics and governmentGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional Physical Form: Print version 9780199671564DDC classification: 328.41071 Online resources: Click here to access online Also available in print.
Contents:
A brief history of the House of Lords -- Bicameralism in theory and comparative perspective -- A brief introduction to the contemporary House of Lords -- Political actors in the Lords -- The Lords as a barrier to the government : legislative defeats -- Negotiated outcomes and the wider legislative impact of the Lords -- Non-legislative policy work -- Is the House of Lords 'legitimate?' Attitudes towards the chamber -- The politics of Lords reform -- Conclusions : the House of Lords, British politics and legislative bicameralism.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 2020-1248 |
Ebook ISBN taken from ProQuest landing page.
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A brief history of the House of Lords -- Bicameralism in theory and comparative perspective -- A brief introduction to the contemporary House of Lords -- Political actors in the Lords -- The Lords as a barrier to the government : legislative defeats -- Negotiated outcomes and the wider legislative impact of the Lords -- Non-legislative policy work -- Is the House of Lords 'legitimate?' Attitudes towards the chamber -- The politics of Lords reform -- Conclusions : the House of Lords, British politics and legislative bicameralism.
Also available in print.