Meg Russell: 2 books
Legislation at Westminster
Parliamentary Actors and Influence in the Making of British Law
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
The Westminster parliament is a highly visible political institution, and one of its core functions is approving new laws. Yet Britain's legislative process is often seen as executive-dominated, and parliament as relatively weak. As this book shows, such impressions can be misleading. Drawing on the...
The Contemporary House of Lords
Westminster Bicameralism Revived
Language: English
Release Date: July 11, 2013
As the second chamber of the Westminster parliament, the House of Lords has a central position in British politics. But it is far less well-studied and well understood than the House of Commons. This is in part because of constant expectations that it is about to be reformed - but most Lords reform...