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The contemporary House of Lords : Westminster bicameralism revived / Meg Russell.
By: Russell, Meg [author.]
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191751776 (ebook) :Subject(s): Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1997-2007 | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 2007-Additional Physical Form: Print version 9780199671564DDC classification: 328.41071 LOC classification: KD4260Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Painting a detailed portrait of the House of Lords since reform removed most hereditary members in 1999, this book demonstrates the chamber's newly diverse membership and substantial policy impact in British politics. It also places the Lords in a comparative context, asks if it can be considered 'legitimate' and examines the likelihood of reform.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Painting a detailed portrait of the House of Lords since reform removed most hereditary members in 1999, this book demonstrates the chamber's newly diverse membership and substantial policy impact in British politics. It also places the Lords in a comparative context, asks if it can be considered 'legitimate' and examines the likelihood of reform.
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