Parliamentary and legislative practice Books

Book SynopsisThis comprehensive Handbook takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of parliaments, offering novel insights into the key aspects of legislatures, legislative institutions and legislative politics. Connecting rich and diverse fields of inquiry, it illuminates how the study of parliaments has shaped a wider understanding surrounding politics and society over the past decades.Through 26 thematic chapters, expert contributors analyse parliamentary institutions from various disciplinary perspectives (history, law, political science, political economy, sociology and anthropology). A wide range of approaches is covered, including the sociological study of members of parliaments, gender studies and the mathematical conceptualisation of legislatures. Exploring the history of parliament, the concepts and theories of parliamentarism, constitutional law, and the linkages between parliaments and the administrative state or with populism, this incisive Handbook provides a panoramic view of this institution. Chapters also map the main trends, patterns of developments and controversies related to parliaments, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of current research and identifying a range of promising avenues for further study.Drawing together international and comparative approaches, the Handbook of Parliamentary Studies will be a critical resource for academics and students of parliamentary politics, political science, political economy, public law and political history. It also provides a vital foundation for researchers of legislative and political institutions.Trade Review‘This remarkable volume edited by Benoit and Rozenberg confirms the compelling need for a radical reconsideration of parliaments as representative institutions of our complex societies. Such an endeavour could not successfully be achieved in the absence of a strong link between new analytical tools and adequate civic energies. This book makes a remarkable contribution in this direction.’ -- Giovanni Rizzoni, Luigi Gianniti, International Journal of Parliamentary Studies'This intriguing volume brings together a remarkably rich and diverse set of perspectives on parliamentary politics from a variety of scholarly disciplines and traditions. There is much to appreciate and celebrate, and from here on there is no excuse for parliamentary studies to be dull or parochial.' -- Kaare Strom, University of California, San Diego, US'For decades parliaments were understudied. This changed drastically when the wave of democratization after the fall of the Iron Curtain crystallized in the establishment of freely elected parliaments. The Handbook of Parliamentary Studies proves that this was not merely driven by idiosyncrasies of ever more specialized sciences but by the very nature of the institution itself. The normative substance and empirical richness of Parliament rightfully resulted in more and more research efforts from a wide range of disciplines. With their selection of fields and authors Benot and Rozenberg impressively demonstrate the plethora of knowledge and insights assembled on parliaments. By widening the perspectives beyond the boundaries of political science and constitutional law they fill "Parliamentary Studies" with a new, attractive meaning.' -- Suzanne S. Schuttemeyer, Martin-Luther-University, Halle, Germany'Parliaments have been the objects of sustained study in many academic disciplines. While the respective disciplinary groups occasionally intersect, the new Handbook of Parliamentary Studies is the first to my knowledge that takes an avowedly interdisciplinary perspective, bringing together scholars from five main fields to consider both their distinctive and common interests in the study of legislatures. Given the growth of legislative studies generally, the Handbook will be a welcome addition for scholars seeking a broader perspective.' -- Gary Cox, Stanford University, USTable of ContentsContents: Chapter 1: Introduction to the Handbook of Parliamentary Studies Cyril Benoît, Olivier Rozenberg Chapter 2: On the concepts of parliament, parliamentarianism and parliamentary democracy Olivier Rozenberg PART I: THEORY & HISTORY Chapter 3: The History of Parliament Paul Seaward Chapter 4: The Pre-History of Parliament Michel Hébert Chapter 5: Aspects of Conceptual History of Parliamentary Politics Kari Palonen Chapter 6: Theories of parliamentarism, philosophies of democracy Didier Mineur PART II: LAW Chapter 7: Parliament in constitutional law Armel Le Divellec Chapter 8: Parliaments in comparative legal and political analyses Cristina Fasone Chapter 9: Beyond Neglect and Disrespect: Legislatures in Legal Scholarship Ittai Bar-Siman-Tov Chapter 10: Sources and Origins of Parliamentary Law Nicola Lupo & Eric Thiers Chapter 11: Parliaments and Fundamental Rights Guillaume Tusseau Part III: POLITICAL SCIENCE Chapter 12: Political Science approaches to legislatures Cyril Benoît, Olivier Rozenberg Chapter 13: Parliaments and Democratic Transitions Alexandra Goujon Chapter 14: The Comparative Institutional Analysis of Parliamentary Ethics Denis Saint-Martin Chapter 15: Legislatures and the Administrative State: Political control, Bureaucratic Politics and Public Accountability Cyril Benoît Chapter 16: Parliaments & Regionalism Bonnie N. Field, Steven T. Wuhs Chapter 17. Parliaments in an age of populism Toru Yoshida PART IV. POLITICAL ECONOMY Chapter 18: The Economic Approach to Assembly Decisions Hervé Crès Chapter 19: Formal approaches to the study of parliaments Cesar Garcia Perez de Leon, Patrick Dumont Chapter 20: Historical Political Economy of Parliaments Alexandra Cirone Chapter 21: Legislatures and Executive Vetoes Valeria Palanza, Gisela Sin PART V: SOCIOLOGY AND Anthropology Chapter 22: Anthropology of Parliaments Emma Crewe Chapter 23: Sociology of Parliaments: New Trajectories Jenni Brichzin, Damien Krichewsky, Leopold Ringel, Jan Schank Chapter 24: Feminist Studies and Parliaments Catherine Achin, Delphine Gardey Chapter 25: Parliament in the policymaking process : toward a sociology of law-making Marc Milet Chapter 26: Parliaments as places of Discourse Christopher Lord, Marion Deville Index

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Book SynopsisDonald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for forty years , takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. He also explores the essential necessity of compromise to accomplish anything significant in the legislative arena. However, recent events show that political polarization has hardened and produced gridlock, as Ritchie explains in this new edition. The 2020 election also produced a more diverse membership in terms of gender, ethnicity, religion, and ideology, with primary elections resulting in the defeat of moderate candidates by opponents ranging from socialists on the left to conspiracy theorists on the right, making bipartisan compromise harder to achieve. Among the most significant events since the last edition, the Senate ignored President Obama''s last nomination to the Supreme Court and then adopted a nuclear option to streamline future Supreme Court confirmations. The House also twice impeached President Trump, processes that starkly expose the differences between the majority-rule requirements of the House and the super-majority requirements of the Senate. This new edition explains how the parties have changed in light of the unprecedented politics of the past four years, culminating in the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and how this development has affected both the House and the Senate.Trade ReviewThis book will take you on a historical and political tour of the Capitol, what goes on there, and along the way you will learn the meaning of representative democracy." - Ray Smock, Director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and EducationTable of ContentsPreface 1 The great compromise 2 Campaigns and constituents 3 In committee 4 On the floor 5 Checks and balances 6 The Capitol complex References Further reading Index

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive study which looks at the politics of legislative debates in 33 liberal democracies in Europe, North America and Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. This book offers an account of the rules and practices determining floor access, with a particular focus on gender, seniority, and legislative party positions.Trade ReviewThis is the definitive volume on legislative debates and a must-read text for scholars interested in political institutions and representation. The editors masterfully outline the case for studying legislative speech, and draw together insights from a diverse set of democracies to shed new light on the rules governing debates and factors that determine who speaks in legislatures. * Diana Z. O'Brien, Albert Thomas Associate Professor of Political Science, Rice University *The data generated every time legislators do one of their core activities—speaking— is a rich resource for understanding democratic linkages. This volume combines theoretical and methodological insights with case studies from a wide range of contexts around the world, making it essential to advancing research on how democratic institutions function. * Matthew S. Shugart, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of California, Davis *Harmonized analysis for 32 parliamentary, presidential, and semi-presidential democracies around the world offers a major expansion to knowledge about legislator speech-making. Particularly important is the assessment of conditions in which there is a gap in speech between men and women legislators, suggesting many avenues for future research. * Michelle M. Taylor-Robinson, Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University *The editors have assembled the best authors in the field to offer a collection not only on recent theories of legislative debates, but also on the best methods to analyse them. With a mixture of overview, analysis, and over thirty case studies from legislative debates from around the world, this volume makes an outstanding contribution to the literature and is a must-read for any scholar of legislative studies. * Kenneth Benoit, Professor of Computational Social Science, The London School of Economics and Political Science *Politicians do like to talk but as this volume demonstrates, parliamentary speech is more than sound and fury. Applying contemporary text analysis tools, the contributors analyze speech activity in legislative assemblies from Iceland to Malawi. Audacious in scope and impressive in execution, this is an unrivalled contribution to its field. * Kaare Strøm, Distinguished Professor, University of California, San Diego *The Politics of Legislative Debates not only makes a significant contribution on its own, but also complements other handbooks that scholars in parliamentary and legislative studies have been treated with in recent years. * Caroline Bhattacharya, Austrian Journal of Political Science *Table of Contents1: Hanna Bäck, Marc Debus, and Jorge M. Fernandes: The Politics of Legislative Debates: An Introduction 2: Michael Laver: Analyzing the politics of legislative debate 3: Jonathan Slapin and Sven-Oliver Proksch: Theories and Empirical Applications of Legislative Debate 4: Andrew J. Taylor: Legislative Speech in Presidential Systems 5: Max Goplerud: Methods for Analyzing Parliamentary Debates 6: Jan Schwalbach and Christian Rauh: Collecting large-scale comparative text data on legislative debates 7: Alejandro Ecker and Martin Soto Payva: Legislative Debate in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies 8: Keith Dowding, Patrick Leslie, and Marija Taflaga: Legislative Debates in the Australian House of Representatives 9: Marcelo Jenny and Wolfgang C. Müller: Legislative Debates in the Austrian Nationalrat 10: Fabiano Santos, Fernando Guarnieri, and Nara Salles: Legislative Debates in the Brazilian Câmara dos Deputados 11: Christopher Cochrane, Jean-François Godbout, and Jason Vandenbeukel: Legislative Debates in the Canadian House of Commons 12: Eduardo Alemán, Juan Pablo Micozzi, and Iñaki Sagarzazu: Legislative Debates in the Chilean Chamber of Deputies 13: David M. Willumsen: Legislative Debates in the Danish Folketing 14: Analía Gómez Vidal and Sebastián Vallejo Vera: Legislative Debates in the Ecuadorian Congress 15: Allan Sikk and Priit Vinkel: Legislative Debates in the Estonian Riigikogu 16: Miriam Sorace: Legislative Debates in the European Parliament 17: Corentin Poyet and Tapio Raunio: Legislative Debates in the Finnish Eduskunta 18: Lennard Alke, Sylvain Brouard, and Olivier Rozenberg: Legislative Debates in the French Assemblée Nationale 19: Jochen Müller, Christian Stecker, and Andreas Blätte: Legislative Debates in the German Bundestag 20: Edalina Rodrigues Sanches and António Luís Dias: Legislative Debates in the Parliament of Ghana 21: Yani Kartalis and Marina Costa Lobo: Legislative Debates in the Greek Parliament 22: Agnar Freyr Helgason, Indriði H. Indriðason, and Gunnar Helgi Kristinsson: Legislative Debates in the Icelandic Alþingi 23: Alexander Herzog, Slava Jankin Mikhaylov, and Liam Weeks: Legislative Debates in the Irish Dáil 24: Or Tuttnauer and Chen Friedberg: Legislative Debates in the Israeli Knesset 25: Daniela Giannetti and Andrea Pedrazzani: Legislative Debates in the Italian Camera dei Deputati 26: Daniel M. Smith: Legislative Debates in the Japanese National Diet 27: Nikolaos Frantzeskakis, Michael Wahman , and T. Murat Yildirim: Legislative Debate in the Malawi Parliament 28: Eric Magar: Legislative Debates in Mexico's Cámara de Diputados 29: Simon Otjes and Tom Louwerse: Legislative Debates in the Dutch Tweede 30: Moritz Osnabrügge: Legislative Debates in the New Zealand House of Representatives 31: Martin G. Søyland and Bjørn Høyland: Legislative Debates in the Norwegian Stortinget 32: Kamil Marcinkiewicz and Michael Jankowski: Legislative Debates in the Polish Sejm 33: Jorge M. Fernandes and Miguel Won: Legislative Debates in the Portuguese Assembleia da República 34: Joan-Josep Vallbé and Marc Sanjaume: Legislative Debates in the Spanish Congreso de los Diputados 35: Markus Baumann, Hanna Bäck, and Royce Carroll: Legislative Debates in the Swedish Riksdag 36: Elena Frech, Niels Goet, and Simon Hug: The Politics of Legislative Debate in Switzerland 37: T. Murat Yildirim: Legislative Debates in the Turkish Grand National Assembly 38: Jack Blumenau and Roberta Damiani: Legislative Debates in the British House of Commons 39: David Gelman and Max Goplerud: Legislative Debates in the US Congress 40: Hanna Bäck, Marc Debus, and Jorge M. Fernandes: Unpacking comparative patterns in legislative debates

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Book SynopsisThe constitutional background of both legislatures and their procedures are described and where possible compared. Currently unsolved problems often have much in common, in vexed areas such as ethics requirements or how procedural rules permit minorities fair access to legislative time before majorities prevail. British successes include the enhanced authority and effectiveness of select committees and the acquisition of more debating time by the creation of a parallel Chamber. Unsolved problems at Westminster begin with the powers and status of the Lords, and go on through the search for more effective review of EU activities, adapting parliamentary scrutiny to more sophisticated government financial information, and making better use of legislative time without diminishing back-bench rights.The accelerated pace and extent of procedural changes in Congress is problematic. Constant pursuit of campaign funds, increased party exploitation of Members'' ethical shortcomings, and partisan rTrade ReviewThe depth of procedural study is good, and there is a high level of analysis. * Fiona Williams, Political Studies Review Vol. 11 *The strengths of this new work are many ... notable and praiseworthy for its clarity and honesty. * The Capitol Dome, US Capitol Historical Society *Table of ContentsPreface ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Basic Constitutional Distinctions ; 3. The Four Houses ; 4. Representatives, Members, Lords and Senators ; 5. Procedural Basics ; 6. Power of the Purse ; 7. Scrutiny and Oversight ; 8. Committees ; 9. Legislation ; 10. Privilege and Contempt ; 11. Ethics and Standards ; 12. Conclusion ; Annex of Tables ; Index

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Book SynopsisPolitics is at its most dramatic during debates over important pieces of legislation. It is thus no stretch to refer to legislation as a living, breathing force in American politics. This title provides fresh insights into contemporary American politics and public policy.Trade Review"Jeffery A. Jenkins and Eric M. Patashnik have brought together a first-rate collection of scholars to address the too-often-neglected question of what happens to American public policies after the passage of legislation. The result is a compelling work that raises many deeper questions about legislation as a developmental force in American politics. Living Legislation will make an extremely important contribution to the study of American politics and public policy." (Robert C. Lieberman, Columbia University)"

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Book SynopsisPolitics is at its most dramatic during debates over important pieces of legislation. It is thus no stretch to refer to legislation as a living, breathing force in American politics. This title provides fresh insights into contemporary American politics and public policy.Trade Review"Jeffery A. Jenkins and Eric M. Patashnik have brought together a first-rate collection of scholars to address the too-often-neglected question of what happens to American public policies after the passage of legislation. The result is a compelling work that raises many deeper questions about legislation as a developmental force in American politics. Living Legislation will make an extremely important contribution to the study of American politics and public policy." (Robert C. Lieberman, Columbia University)"

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Birkhead and Ragusa have completed an impressive and first of its kind study of congressional efforts to repeal major statutes--such as the highly-publicized attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Armed with more than a century's worth of data, they show that repeals face unique constraints and pose unique political, policy, and institutional challenges. Well-written and impactful, Congress in Reverse sheds new light on some of the most important legislative efforts undertaken in American history."--James M. Curry, University of UtahTable of ContentsChapter 1: When and Why Repeals Occur Chapter 2: Significant Repeals, Killer Congresses, and Doomed Statutes Chapter 3: Problem-Solving Efforts Chapter 4: Partisan Motivations Chapter 5: Preferences of Lawmakers Chapter 6: Conclusions and Discussion Acknowledgments Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Birkhead and Ragusa have completed an impressive and first of its kind study of congressional efforts to repeal major statutes--such as the highly-publicized attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Armed with more than a century's worth of data, they show that repeals face unique constraints and pose unique political, policy, and institutional challenges. Well-written and impactful, Congress in Reverse sheds new light on some of the most important legislative efforts undertaken in American history."--James M. Curry, University of UtahTable of ContentsChapter 1: When and Why Repeals Occur Chapter 2: Significant Repeals, Killer Congresses, and Doomed Statutes Chapter 3: Problem-Solving Efforts Chapter 4: Partisan Motivations Chapter 5: Preferences of Lawmakers Chapter 6: Conclusions and Discussion Acknowledgments Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisThe history of Parliament is the history of the United Kingdom itself. It has a cast of thousands. Some were ambitious, visionary and altruistic. Others were hot-headed, violent and self-serving. Few were unambiguously noble. Yet their rowdy confrontations, their campaigning zeal and their unstable alliances framed our nation.This first of two volumes takes us on a 500-year journey from Parliament''s earliest days in the thirteenth century through the turbulent years of the Wars of the Roses and the upheavals of the Civil Wars, and up to 1801, when Parliament and the United Kingdom, embracing Scotland and Ireland emerged in a modern form.Chris Bryant tells this epic tale through the lives of the myriad MPs, lords and bishops who passed through Parliament. It is the vivid, colourful biography of a cast of characters whose passions and obsessions, strengths and weaknesses laid the foundations of modern democracy.Trade ReviewThis magnificent book... Bryant is a fine historian. His understanding of political processes shines through. After this epic the next volume will be eagerly awaited -- Leo McKinstry * Express *A bravura ‘biography’ of Parliament… both charming and important… A carefully constructed and lucidly written adventure story about the institution that – like it or not – still shapes our lives -- Roy Hattersley * Telegraph *Admirably comprehensive… and written in the kind of lucid, elegant prose now rarely associated with our elected representatives * New Statesman *a fascinating study into the lives and reputations of those who, honourable or not, have sat as parliamentarians... compelling reading -- Chris Skidmore * Times Literary Supplement *This book tells the story of our greatest national institution. It is well-written, contains much truth, and a great deal of important information. It is a wonderful idea. -- Peter OborneLively... a warts-and-all account of how MPs have first survived and subsequently shaped and initiated policy * The Lady *This is a wonderful, wry view of the history of parliament "from the inside". Chris Bryant is a great myth-buster. If you ever thought that modern MPs were more corrupt or worse behaved than their predecessors, then read on. You'll find it's not quite so simple. -- Mary BeardA remarkably readable and scholarly account of the emergence of the British Parliament over its first five hundred years or so -- Ken ClarkeA wonderfully iconoclastic yet affectionate history ... Bryant tells the story with clarity and verve. -- Diarmaid MacCulloch, Professor of the History of the Church, Oxford UniversityWorthy of its venerable subject * Independent on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisErskine May is the eponymous guide to parliamentary practice and procedure, providing accurate and detailed information on the constituent parts of Parliament, its powers and jurisdictions, membership of either House, financial procedure and the process of debate.Alongside the incremental changes to and refinements of parliamentary practice which happen all the time, the 25th edition covers many significant developments since the last edition in 2011, including:* A new chapter on English Votes for English Laws introduced following the 2015 General Election, which details the varied and complex ways in which these engage with both primary and secondary legislation. * The process of implementing the outcome of the 2016 referendum on the UK''s membership of the EU. An account is given of the procedures in both Houses for the scrutiny and approval of the transposition of EU law into UK law.* Further parliamentary consequences of the coalition government that took office in 2010, including

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Book SynopsisNeoliberal Parliamentarism analyzes the evolution of parliamentary process at the Ontario Legislature between 1981 and 2021.Table of Contents1. Parliamentary Governance in The Age of Neoliberalism 2. Neoliberalism and The Concentration of Political Power 3. The Origins of Neoliberal Parliamentarism: The Davis Years, 1981-1984 4. Ontario in Transition: The Peterson Era, 1985-1990 5. “Democracy Under Seige”: The NDP’s Neoliberal Turn and The Decline of Parliament at Queen’s Park, 1990-1995 6. Revolution at the Ontario Legislature, 1995-2003 7. Consolidating A Revolution: The Liberal Years, 2003-2018 8. “Common Sense” Austerity Returns to Ontario: The Ford Government, 2018-2020 9. Parliament in The Age of Authoritarian Neoliberalism References

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Book SynopsisThe third edition of Parliament and the Law presents a timely and valuable resource covering recent developments. Brexit, the #MeToo movement, and the COVID-19 pandemic all presented Parliament with a series of challenges. This edition includes new chapters on Brexit, legislation and scrutiny, the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster treaty scrutiny, votes of confidence and the Fixed Term Parliament Act, and the financing of Parliament. This is a multi-disciplinary work authored by lawyers, political scientists, parliamentary officials, and practitioners and is supported by the Study of Parliament Group (SPG).Trade ReviewAnother useful volume in a highly useful series … an enormously valuable contribution. -- Daniel Greenberg * Statute Law Review *Table of ContentsForeword Cristina Leston-Bandeira (University of Leeds, UK) Introduction Alexander Horne (Hackett and Dabbs LLP, UK), Louise Thompson (University of Manchester, UK) and Ben Yong (Durham University, UK) Part 1: Internal Affairs 1. Privilege, Exclusive Cognisance and the Law Eve Samson (House of Commons, UK) 2. The Law and Conduct of Members of Parliament Hannah White (Institute for Government, UK) 3. Paying for Parliament Colin Lee (House of Commons, UK) and Ben Yong (Durham University, UK) 4. Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: A Parliamentary Governance Challenge Alexandra Meakin (University of Manchester, UK) Part 2: Holding the Government to Account 5. Parliament and Legislative Scrutiny: Lessons from Brexit and Covid-19 Louise Thompson (University of Manchester, UK) 6. Select Committees: Powers and Functions Christopher Johnson (House of Lords, UK) 7. Parliament’s Engagement with Treaties Arabella Lang (Public Law Project, UK) and Mario Mendez (Queen Mary University of London, UK) 8. Votes of Confidence and the Fixed Term Parliament Act Lord Norton (University of Hull, UK) Part 3: Parliament and Brexit 9. Brexit, Parliament and the Courts – Towards a New Relationship? Alison Young (University of Cambridge, UK) 10. Parliament and Brexit: Scrutiny under Pressure Alexander Horne (Hackett and Dabbs LLP, UK) and Jack Simson Caird (House of Commons Justice Committee, UK) Part 4: Parliament, Rights, and Devolution 11. Parliament and Human Rights Eleanor Hourigan (Joint Committee on Human Rights, UK), Alexander Gask (Joint Committee on Human Rights, UK) and Samantha Granger (Joint Committee on Human Rights, UK) 12. Ten Myths about Parliamentary Sovereignty Richard Ekins (University of Oxford, UK) and Graham Gee (University of Sheffield, UK) 13. Parliament Accountability for the Administration of Justice Gavin Drewry (Royal Holloway, University of London, UK) 14. Devolution Phil Larkin (House of Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, UK), Patrick Thomas (House of Commons, UK) and Graeme Cowie (House of Commons Library, UK)

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Book SynopsisParliament, and the House of Commons in particular, is increasingly held in contempt by the British public. From attending parties during the Covid-19 lockdown to taking payment for lobbying, MPs undermine their credibility by acting as if the rules they set for others should not apply to them. Still far from representative of the country they govern from the ancient and crumbling Palace of Westminster, MPs appear detached from the lives led by their constituents – conducting their business according to rules and procedures that have become too complex for many of them to understand.Hannah White offers a perceptive critique of the shortcomings of the House of Commons, arguing that the reputation of the Commons is in a downward spiral - compounded by government attempts to side-line parliament during Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic. At a time of populist challenge to representative democracy, this book is an essential rallying cry for Members of Parliament to reform the House of Commons – equipping it to fulfil its important role as a cornerstone of our democracy – or see it fade into irrelevance.Trade ReviewAs featured on BBC Radio 4's Week in Westminster, World at One and Bloomberg WestminsterOne of Sam Freedman's Books of the Year 2022'Hannah White casts an expert and forensic eye at how parliament works, or often doesn’t. Her conclusion that only a crisis will drive change is realistic - and a spur to all those who want reform, both inside and out, to act.'Ben Page, CEO, Ipsos Mori'Based on her extensive experience at the heart of parliament, Hannah White paints a compelling picture of what’s gone wrong with our democracy in general and the Palace of Westminster in particular. A decaying building housing a decayed and democratically bankrupt political system, unrepresentative of the voters’ choices, cut off from the wider country and ensnared with procedures and traditions which have no place in a modern democracy. As White so powerfully demonstrates, the UK urgently needs democratic renewal, a fairer voting system and a system of government in which people can have trust and confidence.'Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP for Brighton, Pavilion'This is an essential book for anyone who is, has been, or wants to be an MP and, in fact, anyone who wants to know why the House of Commons is held in such low regard today. Hannah White thoroughly examines why public trust in the House of Commons is now so low – perfectly encapsulated, as she points out, by the inability of MPs and Ministers to decide how to restore and renew the Palace of Westminster as it literally crumbles around them. The question for those who are elected after they’ve read the book is what is to be done about this sad state of affairs?'Baroness Nicky Morgan, Former Conservative MP'Brexit and the pandemic have shown both how important parliamentary procedure is and how ripe it is for reform. Hannah White argues persuasively that for the public to have confidence in the Commons, they should stand a chance of understanding how it works.'Karen Bradley, Conservative MP and Chair of Procedure Committee'Takes you inside parliament for a vivid explanation of how our politics works…or sometimes doesn’t work.'Adam Fleming, BBC Senior Political Correspondent'The UK parliament may not be under physical attack like the US Congress in January 2021 but it is assailed on all sides and under serious threat. Hannah White throws a light on the dangers and the ways to rescue it. Anyone who cares about parliamentary democracy should read this book.'Gary Gibbon, Political Editor, Channel 4 News'If you have ever wondered why some politicians think it’s ok to break or bend the rules or have asked yourself what it is about the culture of Westminster that allows some of its inhabitants to think of themselves as a class apart , then this is the book for you. Hannah White is one of our finest commentators on all things Westminster.'Carolyn Quinn, journalist, BBC'In her important new book, Held in Contempt, Hannah White details the parlous state of the UK parliament. She does so with the even temper and forensic skill of someone who used to be a clerk in the House of Commons and is now the deputy director of the Institute for Government.'Edward Docx, Times Literary Supplement 'British schoolchildren are sometimes taught that our democracy is 'the envy of the world.’ If this is true it is surprising that the only other European country which elects its main legislature by the British First Past the Post system is that of Belarus, the country of Vladimir Putin’s ally, Alexander Lukashenko. In Held in Contempt Dr Hannah White gets beneath the complacency that underpins much of our democratic debate and asks ‘What’s Gone Wrong With The House of Commons?’ The answer is that, rather like the Palace of Westminster itself, our political system is rooted in the past, decayed and crumbling. Lucid, provocative and extremely persuasive, if you want to know what has gone wrong with our politics, Held in Contempt argues that it is not just a few wrongheaded policies or occasionally incompetent politicians. It is a systems failure at the heart of our democracy.’Gavin Esler, broadcaster and author of How Britain Ends'Held in contempt is a book for those who care about the UK Parliament and those who do not. It is a must read for students of British politics and a good read for the public too – pacey, engaging, and clearly articulated. A former House of Commons Clerk, Hannah White makes an impassioned and substantiated argument: MPs, individually and collectively, as well as the Government should, in the face of declining trust in the institution, reflect on and change the House’s governance, the form and format of its many written and unwritten rules, and their own behaviour. The "downward spiral" must be stemmed.'Sarah Childs, Professor of Politics and Gender, University of Edinburgh'If you’re looking for a reliable account of the extent of government control over Parliament and why it is indeed excessive, try Hannah White’s Held in Contempt'George Peretz KC 'This book is essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of our parliamentary democracy. Hannah White offers an incisive account of why Parliament matters, why it is under threat, and what needs to change if we are to prevent "the inevitable decline of our key democratic institution."'Robert Saunders, Reader in British History, Queen Mary, University of London'We must hope that MPs read it. And since good governance needs an independent and effective legislature, ministers would be wise to act on it too.'Dominic Grieve, Prospect Magazine'An eloquent and impartial critique of the arcane mechanics of Westminster, Dr Hannah White’s debut book is a timely and fantastic tool for unpicking the workings of Parliament.' Karen Bradley MP, The House Magazine -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Side-lined2 Unrepresentative 3 Arcane4 Exceptionalist5 Decaying Conclusion: A parliament to be proud ofReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisDrawing on three months of research in Westminster, and over forty-five interviews, this book focuses on the everyday practices of Members of Parliament and officials to reveal how parliamentarians perform their scrutiny roles. Some MPs become specialists while others act as lone wolves; some are there to try to defend their party while others want to learn about policy. Amongst these different styles, chairs of committees have to try to reconcile these interpretations and either act as committee-orientated catalysts or attempt to impose order as leadership-orientated chieftains. All of this pushes and pulls scrutiny in competing directions, and tells us that accountability depends on individual beliefs, everyday practices and the negotiation of dilemmas. In this way, MPs and officials create a drama or spectacle of accountability and use their performance on the parliamentary stage to hold government to account.Trade Review‘Dramas at Westminster tells us a great deal about the public and hidden power of select committees at a time when scrutiny is more vital than it has ever been.’LSE Review of Books'Geddes’s research stands in a line of powerful and important works that have begun to change our understanding of how Westminster works, what MPs do, how they behave and, most importantly, the kind of ‘roles’ they perform. 'Democratic Audit UK'A lively and empathetic book.'Parliaments, Estates and Representation -- .Table of Contents1 The quest for accountability2 Perspectives on Parliament3 Performing scrutiny4 Catalysts versus chieftains5 Hidden servants6 Scenes of scrutiny7 Building webs of scrutiny8 Dramas at WestminsterAnnex: Methodological reflectionsReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe Irish parliament was both the scene of frequent political battles and an important administrative and legal element of the state machinery of early modern Ireland. This institutional study looks at how parliament dispatched its business on a day-to-day basis. It takes in major areas of responsibility such as creating law, delivering justice, conversing with the executive and administering parliamentary privilege. Its ultimate aim is to present the Irish parliament as one of many such representative assemblies emerging from the feudal state and into the modern world, with a changing set of responsibilities that would inevitably transform the institution and how it saw both itself and the other political assemblies of the day.Trade Review'Overall, Dennehy provides a comprehensive and convincing account of the Irish parliament as an institution, and this achievement is particularly impressive as the source material is often thin to the point of being threadbare.'Parliamentary History'This volume provides what will become the standard account of how the early-modern Irish parliamentworked.'The Seventeenth Century'[...] this book is a significant contribution to our knowledge about the Irish houses of parliamentand important reading for scholars and students of seventeenth-century Ireland.'Irish Historical Studies'This book provides an informed and useful guide to the procedures of seventeenth-century Irish parliaments from which those researching the parliamentary politics of the period will certainly benefit from reading.'Parliaments, Estates and Representation'Coleman Dennehy’s The Irish Parliament, 1613–89 is a very welcome addition to the historiography and should be essential reading for scholars with an interest in Stuart Britain and Ireland. This book will be of interest to scholars working in the fields of legal history, Irish law, and the judiciary, as Dennehy places an emphasis on parliament as a legal body as well as one of governance and legislation. [...] This thoroughly researched monograph places the Irish Parliament in its rightful and proper place in early modern Irish history.'Journal of British Studies -- .Table of Contents1 Introduction2 Petitions and the administration of justice3 Making law: bills and acts4 Officers and servants of parliament5 Privilege, precedent and self-regulation6 Conclusion Index

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Book Synopsis"...the uber-manual of all legislative drafting manuals" Statute Law Review, 2023, 44 If you’re involved in drafting or amending legislation in the Commonwealth, the EU or beyond, you need a guide that will help you with both the traditional and modern techniques of drafting good quality statutory law. Thornton’s Legislative Drafting is recognised as the leading professional title in this area, used and referred to by legal officers and drafters internationally. Completely refreshed and updated, the new sixth edition includes full coverage of contemporary drafting developments and advances. Fully updated and alongside the detailed, learned and professional guidance and examples of best, and bad, practice, the new 6th edition includes new chapters on: - Legislation as a Tool for Regulation - Transposition of EU Legislation - Pre- and post-legislative scrutiny: the lifecycle of legislation Thornton's Legislative Drafting helps the reader to: - Identify the aim of legislation as one of the regulatory tools - Align their concept of legislative quality with that of effectiveness of legislation - Use effectiveness as the criterion for resolving drafting dilemmas - Apply the effectiveness doctrine to all aspects of legislative drafting - Earn exposure to examples of best and bad practice drawn from a plethora of jurisdictions - Earn awareness of best practice in aspects of legislative drafting worldwide - Understand the “why” behind legislative conventions, thus becoming equipped with the tools for their application in practice.Trade Review...the uber-manual of all legislative drafting manuals...Like all legislative drafters around the world, I love Thornton’s Legislative Drafting both in its earlier editions and its new editions, and I will always regard it as an invaluable tool for those who wish to think more about the choices that they make in their everyday drafting activities. It is an essential work for which the legislative drafting community remains constantly grateful. -- Daniel Greenberg CB * Statute Law Review, 2023, 44 *The 6th edition of a legal text is in itself a tribute to its durability and usefulness. In the over 50 years since G.C. Thornton published his 1st edition in 1970, his book has stood the test of time … Under the direction of Professor Xanthaki, the 5th and now 6th editions … have continued to pursue Thornton’s original objective of providing practical guidance to those engaged in drafting legislation. -- John Mark Keyes, University of Ottawa * The Loophole *Table of Contents1 Legislation as a tool for regulation 2 Words 3 Syntax and punctuation 4 Style 5 Specific matters of style 6 Miscellaneous words and expressions 7 Interpretation Acts 8 The drafting process: Part 1 9 The drafting process: Part 2 10 Formalities and arrangement 11 Preliminary provisions 12 Powers and duties 13 Substantive and administrative provisions: Part 1 14 Substantive and administrative provisions: Part 2 15 Substantive and administrative provisions: Part 3 16 Supplementary provisions 17 Penal provisions 18 Final provisions 19 Amending legislation 20 Subordinate legislation 21 Transposition of EU legislation 22 Pre- and post-legislative scrutiny: The lifecycle of legislation

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Book SynopsisIn the face of current confusion regarding the use of articles 290 and 291 TFEU, there is a need to further develop the theory of legislative delegation in the EU Commission. This timely book approaches this question from a practical perspective with a detailed examination of how the legislator uses delegated and implementing mandates in different fields of EU law.Offering an analysis of legislative practice and providing concrete evidence of how articles 290 and 291 TFEU are actually handled, the expert contributors offer new insights into potential developments in EU administrative law. From this emerges a tentative categorisation that separates delegated rule-making from implementing rule-making according to the differentiation of substantive and procedural matters. However, as difficulties in the categorisation continue to remain, the book explores their systemic reasons, deeply rooted in the unclear constitutional shape of the EU.The Legislative Choice Between Delegated and Implementing Acts in EU Law will be essential reading for law academics and course leaders as well as practitioners in national and EU administration interested in this ongoing debate central to EU administrative law. Contributors include: M. Chamon, J. Karsten, F. Lafarge, M. Ortino, A. Ott, S. Röttger-Wirtz, E. Tauschinsky, A. Vincze, W. Weiß, D. ZdobnõhTrade Review'Ever since the Lisbon Treaty introduced both delegated and implementing acts into the EU's legal system, observers and practitioners alike have debated the nature and the implications of the choice between these different instruments. This authoritative book sheds light on the many intricacies of this 'labyrinth', making it a compelling read for anyone seeking a better understanding of delegated rule-making in the European Union.' --Thomas Christiansen, Maastricht University, the Netherlands'The choice between delegated and implementing acts is one of the most important innovations brought by the Lisbon Treaty and still poses many complex constitutional questions. This book offers an insightful and provocative re-evaluation of these questions in their theoretical, jurisprudential and practical contexts; and it will, as such, be of great interest to all students of the Union's executive law-making powers.' --Robert Schütze, Durham University, UK and College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium'Articles 290 and 291 TFEU were designed to provide a clear framework for the EU's subordinate legislation. Clarity, however, was lost between the Constitution for Europe and the Treaty of Lisbon. Tauschinsky and Weiß collected very thorough analyses to answer the manifold questions of differentiation between delegated and implementing legislation.' --Matthias Ruffert, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Eljalill Tauschinsky and Wolfgang Weiß 1. Delegation versus Implementation: A deconstruction of the promise of the Lisbon Treaty Attila Vincze 2. Competition between articles 290 and 291 TFEU: what are these two articles about? Dmitrij Zdobnõh 3. The impact of the Better Regulation policy On EU delegated and implementing acts rule-making François Lafarge 4. Lisbon Comitology and Tertiary Law – The example of food and farm law Jens Karsten 5. Delegated and implementing acts in the regulation of pharmaceuticals – an analysis through the lens of subsidiarity Sabrina Röttger-Wirtz 6. EU Delegation of Powers in the Field of Financial Markets Regulation Matteo Ortino 7. Beyond Delegated and Implementing Acts: Where do EU Agencies Fit in the Article 290 and 291 Scheme? Merijn Chamon 8. The EU Commission’s administrative agreements: “Delegated treaty-making” in between delegated and implementing rule-making Andrea Ott Instead of Conclusions – More Questions Eljalill Tauschinsky and Wolfgang Weiß Index

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Book SynopsisRecent U.S. elections have defied nationwide majority preference at the White House, Senate, and House levels. This work of interdisciplinary scholarship explains how ''winner-take-all'' and single-member district elections make this happen, and what can be done to repair the system. Proposed reforms include the National Popular Vote interstate compact (presidential elections); eliminating the Senate filibuster; and proportional representation using Ranked Choice Voting for House, state, and local elections. This timely analysis of election law and politics outlining key structural election reforms combines distinct analysis of presidential, Senate, and U.S. House elections reforms, while also addressing reforms at the state and local government level. The author argues for fundamental structural changes to U.S. elections like Proportional Representation and Ranked Choice Voting, without requiring any constitutional amendments. Analysis of recent political developments such as progress on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, the adoption of Ranked Choice Voting state-wide in Maine, and the 2018 Supreme Court gerrymandering cases add real-world relevance and applicability. This sharp examination of a flawed system is vital reading for students and scholars involved in election law and political science, and is approachable enough for lay readers interested in politics and reform as well. 'Rethinking US Election Law is a timely, well-written argument in favour of electoral reform in the United States. It advances achievable solutions that could go a long way towards solving the country's current democratic breakdown, and is an excellent read for anyone interested in ''unskewing the system''.' - Erica Frazier, LSE Review 'Steven Mulroy's Rethinking US Election Law is a concise and refreshing book on US election law. The book takes the reader on a tour through the various and profound shortcomings of the country's reliance on single-member districts (SMDs) and demonstrates that, so long as these SMDs remain the principal building block of US elections, little can be done to resolve the many ailments that afflict the process. It is a powerful, thoughtfully-reasoned and clearly-written argument in favor of electoral reform.. . . Mulroy offers a compelling argument for electoral reform that should be required reading for the next redistricting cycle or for any undergraduate class on voting rights and redistricting. Even the most skeptical critic would have difficulty refuting his analysis.' - American Political Science Association 'Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, Rethinking US Election Law is a seminal work of outstanding scholarship that is as thoughtful as it is thought-provoking. . . (it) is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to community, academic, governmental Contemporary Political Science collections and supplemental studies reading lists for students, academia, political activists, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject.' - John Taylor, Midwest Book ReviewTrade Review'Mulroy unpacks the electoral systems of the United States, laying bare their shortcomings and proposing some imminently sensible reforms to bring our elections back in line with those basic democratic assumptions. . . Mulroy's depth of analysis, carefully thought-out conclusions and overall presentation deserve significant credit.' --FairVote'Professor Mulroy has written a bold prescription for a constructive path forward on the Electoral College, the Senate, and our winner-take-all consequences. His work is must-reading for those working to improve, perhaps save, our democracy.' --Don Beyer, US Representative, Virginia's 8th Congressional District'From the Electoral College to the Senate to partisan gerrymandering of the House and state legislatures, the U.S. election system skews to favor the interests of some over the interests of a majority of Americans. Steven Mulroy makes the case for unskewing and democratizing American politics, and he offers a path to get it done. A clear argument in favor of radical reform of American politics.' --Richard L. Hasen, University of California, Irvine, US and author of The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and the Politics of DisruptionTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The Electoral College 3. The Senate 4. House Gerrymandering 5. Judicial Policing of Gerrymanders 6. Nonpartisan Redistricting Commissions 7. Instant Runoff Voting 8. Proportional Representation and the Single Transferable Vote 9. State and Local Applications 10. Conclusion

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THE HUNT FOR A KILLER LEADS ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP...'Brilliant' - THE TIMES'Cracking' - DAILY MAIL 'Winning' - SUNDAY TIMES'A hell of a read' - OBSERVER'Enthralling' - FINANCIAL TIMES 'Enjoyable, intelligent' - GUARDIAN'A romping thriller' - INDEPENDENT'A rollicking read' - EVENING STANDARD'A gripping thriller' - DAILY EXPRESS'Fascinating' - DAILY MIRROR'Gripping' - RADIO TIMES 'Compelling' - THE SUNTHE BIGGEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR FROM BRITAIN'S TOP POLITICAL JOURNALIST, ROBERT PESTON.________________________1997. A desperate government clings to power; a hungry opposition will do anything to win. And journalist Gil Peck watches from the sidelines, a respected commentator on the sport of power politics. He thinks he knows how things work. He thinks he knows the rules.But when Gil's estranged sister Clare dies in a hit-and-run, he begins to believe it was no accident. Clare knew some of the most sensitive secrets in government. One of them might have got her killed.As election day approaches, Gil follows the story into the dark web of interests that link politics, finance and the media. And the deeper he goes, the more he realises how wrong he has been.But power isn't sport: it's war. And if Gil doesn't stop digging, he might be the next casualty...Robert Harris' THE GHOST and Bill Clinton & James Patterson's THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER meets HOUSE OF CARDS in the most anticipated thriller of the year, THE WHISTLEBLOWER by Robert Peston.What your favourite authors are saying about THE WHISTLEBLOWER:'Exceptional' MATTHEW D'ANCONA'A genuine page-turner' - TOM BRADBY'Intelligent, elegant & thrilling' - RORY CLEMENTS'Unputdownable' - DAMIEN LEWIS'Riveting' - NICK ROBINSON'A cracking read' - ED BALLS

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Book SynopsisRecent U.S. elections have defied nationwide majority preference at the White House, Senate, and House levels. This work of interdisciplinary scholarship explains how ''winner-take-all'' and single-member district elections make this happen, and what can be done to repair the system. Proposed reforms include the National Popular Vote interstate compact (presidential elections); eliminating the Senate filibuster; and proportional representation using Ranked Choice Voting for House, state, and local elections. This timely analysis of election law and politics outlining key structural election reforms combines distinct analysis of presidential, Senate, and U.S. House elections reforms, while also addressing reforms at the state and local government level. The author argues for fundamental structural changes to U.S. elections like Proportional Representation and Ranked Choice Voting, without requiring any constitutional amendments. Analysis of recent political developments such as progress on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, the adoption of Ranked Choice Voting state-wide in Maine, and the 2018 Supreme Court gerrymandering cases add real-world relevance and applicability. This sharp examination of a flawed system is vital reading for students and scholars involved in election law and political science, and is approachable enough for lay readers interested in politics and reform as well. 'Rethinking US Election Law is a timely, well-written argument in favour of electoral reform in the United States. It advances achievable solutions that could go a long way towards solving the country's current democratic breakdown, and is an excellent read for anyone interested in ''unskewing the system''.' - Erica Frazier, LSE Review 'Steven Mulroy's Rethinking US Election Law is a concise and refreshing book on US election law. The book takes the reader on a tour through the various and profound shortcomings of the country's reliance on single-member districts (SMDs) and demonstrates that, so long as these SMDs remain the principal building block of US elections, little can be done to resolve the many ailments that afflict the process. It is a powerful, thoughtfully-reasoned and clearly-written argument in favor of electoral reform.. . . Mulroy offers a compelling argument for electoral reform that should be required reading for the next redistricting cycle or for any undergraduate class on voting rights and redistricting. Even the most skeptical critic would have difficulty refuting his analysis.' - American Political Science Association 'Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, Rethinking US Election Law is a seminal work of outstanding scholarship that is as thoughtful as it is thought-provoking. . . (it) is an especially and unreservedly recommended addition to community, academic, governmental Contemporary Political Science collections and supplemental studies reading lists for students, academia, political activists, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject.' - John Taylor, Midwest Book ReviewTrade Review'Mulroy unpacks the electoral systems of the United States, laying bare their shortcomings and proposing some imminently sensible reforms to bring our elections back in line with those basic democratic assumptions. . . Mulroy's depth of analysis, carefully thought-out conclusions and overall presentation deserve significant credit.' --FairVote'Professor Mulroy has written a bold prescription for a constructive path forward on the Electoral College, the Senate, and our winner-take-all consequences. His work is must-reading for those working to improve, perhaps save, our democracy.' --Don Beyer, US Representative, Virginia's 8th Congressional District'From the Electoral College to the Senate to partisan gerrymandering of the House and state legislatures, the U.S. election system skews to favor the interests of some over the interests of a majority of Americans. Steven Mulroy makes the case for unskewing and democratizing American politics, and he offers a path to get it done. A clear argument in favor of radical reform of American politics.' --Richard L. Hasen, University of California, Irvine, US and author of The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and the Politics of DisruptionTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The Electoral College 3. The Senate 4. House Gerrymandering 5. Judicial Policing of Gerrymanders 6. Nonpartisan Redistricting Commissions 7. Instant Runoff Voting 8. Proportional Representation and the Single Transferable Vote 9. State and Local Applications 10. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe probation service has a pivotal role in interpreting the concept of justice and advancing the cause of justice through practical action. This task is increasingly challenging and with the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 establishing the National Probation Service of England and Wales in April 2001, this book is a timely account of how this task will manifest itself, written by experts closely involved in this world of change. The increasing public expectation and scrutiny focused on the whole area of probation, coupled with the ongoing plans of the Government to bring about consistent standards and practice means that this is an area that will only continue to change and grow over the comming years. The probation service has to locate itself in a changing landscape and formulate a mission appropriate to the 21st century.Here leading academics, policy makers, managers and practitioners have combined to put the spotlight on what contribution probation can make to public protection and social justice. Their efforts, culminating in this book, will help shape the new service and provide stimulus for critical debate of Justice and Rights - what role does probation have in the tensions between rights and responsibilities, between victims and offenders? Justice in Practice - how do competing demands affect day to day community supervision and What Works? Justice in Organisation - are the reforms of modernisation going to create a service that can deliver? It is of vital relevance to all who work in the probation world and to other criminal justice agencies and professionals.

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Book SynopsisCaroline Lucas is an outsider, inside, fighting for parliamentary reform and for the interests of her constituents. She is a politician with a radical mission and a clear vision of how change can be achieved. From the NHS to corporate tax evasion, from climate change to immigration, Honourable Friends? tells the story of 5 years in Westminster and offers bold and practical suggestions for a fairer British political system. It is a unique book by a unique politician and activist.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of populism on the European democratic polity. In the last two decades, European democracies have come under strain amid growing populism. By asserting the superiority of the majority over the law, of direct democracy over representation, and claiming the necessity to defend national sovereignty against foreign interferences, the populist conception of democracy is in stark contrast with the longstanding Western notion of liberal democracy. This volume investigates populist attempts to radically change what Bobbio called the “rules of the game” of democracy from an eminently legal perspective. Weaving together normative and empirical analysis, the contributions focus on the institutions that have suffered the most from the rise of populism as well as those that have better resisted the populist tide. Special attention will be paid to the Venice Commission’s opinions and documents, as they represent the best European standards to evaluate the extent to which populism deviates from constitutional democracy requirements. The book also considers the responses of European States to the explosion of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has indeed been an accelerator of known and studied trends in most constitutional systems, such as the concentration of powers in the executive hands and the consequential loss of parliament's centrality. Various forms of populism across Europe have thus found an ideal breeding ground to implement their agenda of granting the executive broad regulatory and decision-making powers while loosening parliamentary and judicial checks. Against this backdrop, the book analyses how European democracies should adapt to the challenges posed by the pandemic, as this reflection can help respond to populist threats and propose a way forward for liberal democracy.Trade Review“A book that provides a broad overview regarding the relationship between populism and contemporary constitutional democracies. … This idea seems to be a perspective incompatible with the logic governing the democratic rule of law, and it is precisely this incompatibility between ‘We are the people’ populism, constitutional democracy, and the pluralistic view allowed by different constitutional actors - such as of courts, parliaments, and political parties - that finds a deep reflection in the book.” (Enrico Andreoli, Revista General de Derecho Público Comparado, Vol. 31, 2022)Table of ContentsA. Introduction I. Populism and Representative Democracy 1. From Populist Parties to Populist Politics. Populism as a unifying ideology José Tudela Aranda 2. The Critique of Representative Democracy by its New Enemies Nikos Alivizatos 3. Law-Making through Oversight. Parliaments as Accountability Fora Marco Antonio Simonelli 4. The Sirens’ Song: when right-wing populism deals with ‘democracy’. The case of the Rassemblement National François Debras II. Populism and the Judges 1. Populist Constitutionalism in the EU Member States. An Empirical Analysis Fruzsina Gárdos Orosz, Zoltan Szente 2. Judicial reforms. Between political pragmatism and populist strategy Simona Granata Menghini 3. Constitutional courts in an illiberal democracy. Incapacitated but necessary Miroslaw Granat 4. Has the Guardian Died in Battle? Populists, Constitutional Courts and the future of the Constitutional State Giovanni de Ghantuz Cubbe III. Populism and the European Union 1. The effects of populism on the EU legal system Helle Krunke 2. Amicus Plato, sed magis amica veritas. The EU unease about Populism. Cesare Pinelli 3. The Authoritarian Conjuncture in the EU and Liberals’ Crocodile Tears. How Supranational Governance Generates Populism Giovanni Guerra 4. The judicialization of the rule of law in the EU Cristina Saenz Perez IV. Populism, the Pandemic and the Future of Democracy 1. Might Covid Help Strengthening European Democracies? Tania Groppi 2. Preserving Democracy and the Rule of Law in a Pandemic. Some Lessons from the Venice Commission Josep Maria Castellà 3. Misinformation and fear: the difficult balance between effective responses and legal shortcuts. Rafael Rubio Nuñez 4. Democracy and State of Emergency Andres Dueñas Castrillo V. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to fill a gap in research on women's political representation by developing a multidimensional assessment of female participation in subnational legislatures in a federal political system like Mexico. The Mexican experience in terms of women's political representation at the federal and subnational levels has been very successful, as the reforms created a more robust "gender electoral regime" that promoted an increase in the number of elected female legislators (1987-2021). Still, little is known about the impact of the rise in women's presence in Congresses on other dimensions of political representation, such as symbolic or substantive.Although previous studies on women's political representation in Mexico have yielded exciting conclusions based on empirical evidence and strengthened a theory focused on the analysis of presence, it is still insufficient to explain the other dimensions of representation and the relationship between them. Therefore, this book contributes to the comparative scholarship from the perspective of feminist neo-institutionalism, expanding the understanding of the relationship between women's formal and descriptive representation, the content of legislative work in terms of preferences and interests (substantive representation), and its symbolic effects on women and politics in general (symbolic representation).Women in Mexican Subnational Legislatures: From Descriptive to Substantive Representation will be of interest to political scientists, sociologists, and jurists interested in gender and politics. The book fills a theoretical and empirical gap on the effects of gender parity in the programmatic and symbolic scope of power building. The findings on good practices and challenges are discussed within a broader body of comparative research, providing knowledge to academia, policymakers, and international cooperation agencies about the remaining obstacles to strengthening Latin American democracies and the need to continue exploring the links between subnational politics and democratization of federal political systems.Table of Contents1) Introduction2) They Have the Seats, But Not the Power: The Argument3) The Long and Winding Road to Gender Parity in Mexican Congresses4) Why Do Some State Congresses Have More Female Legislators than Others?5) How Do Women Exercise the Legislative Function?6) How and Whom Do Women Represent in Legislatures?7) Conclusions: More seats, more power? Evaluating the barriers in the exercise of the legislative function in Mexican Congresses

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first detailed analysis of how the EU responded to Brexit. It is an important reference point for future studies of the Brexit negotiations. The authors conducted in-depth interviews with key institutional players in Brussels and in several member states to document how the EU handled the first-ever exit of one of its members. The Brexit shock came at a time when the EU had barely recovered from the Euro crisis and was struggling to manage an unprecedented inflow of refugees. The immediate fear was that Brexit might be the final straw that broke the camel ’s back.Eurosceptics were jubilant, and Europhiles were distraught. In reality, the EU reacted to Brexit with resolve and a determination to protect the polity. The book argues that getting the process right was crucial. The EU mobilised its collective capacity to negotiate effectively and with one voice.Table of ContentsIntroductionI Creating Frames Chapter 1 Framing BrexitChapter 2 Brexit as Differentiated Integration Not Disintegration II Creating Capacity Chapter 3: Organising for BrexitChapter 4: Structuring the Negotiation Process III Mobilising Frames and Institutions to protect and promote Interests Chapter 5: EU Interests: Money and MarketsChapter 4: Structuring the Negotiation Process III Mobilising Frames and Institutions to protect and promote Interests Chapter 5: EU Interests: Money and Markets Chapter 6: Citizens and Borders IV Forging a Future Chapter 7: The Future Relationship Chapter 4: Structuring the Negotiation Process III Mobilising Frames and Institutions to protect and promote Interests Chapter 5: EU Interests: Money and MarketsChapter 6: Citizens and Borders IV Forging a Future Chapter 7: The Future Relationship Chapter 8: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisDieses Handbuch bietet einen umfassenden und multidisziplinären Überblick über den aktuellen Stand der Lobbyismusforschung. Das Nachschlagewerk vermittelt theoretische Grundlagen, stellt die wesentlichen Einflusskanäle des Lobbyismus vor, analysiert Lobbying in zahlreichen Länderstudien und Fallbeispielen und diskutiert die Grenzen der Lobbyismus-Regulierung.Table of ContentsLobbyismus: Disziplinäre Zugänge und theoretische Grundlagen.- Einflusskanäle des Lobbying.- Lobbyismus in ausgewählten Bereichen.

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Book SynopsisDer Sammelband analysiert aus einer interdisziplinären Perspektive Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie auf Korruptionsformen, Korruptionsbekämpfung und Korruptionsforschung. So werden insbesondere spezifische Korruptionsgefahren durch die weitreichenden staatlichen Maßnahmen zur Eindämmung der Pandemie und ihrer Folgen in den Blick genommen. Theoretische und überblicksartige Erörterungen werden ergänzt durch empirische Fallstudien zu Brasilien und Deutschland. Ein Beitrag thematisiert Gemeinsamkeiten von COVID-19 und Korruption hinsichtlich der Erhebung von Umfragedaten. Der Band versammelt vor allem politikwissenschaftliche, soziologische und rechtswissenschaftliche Untersuchungen.Table of ContentsVorwort.- COVID-19 als Herausforderung für Korruptionsbekämpfung und Korruptionsforschung.- Corona als Türöffner für Korruption? Eine theoretische Diskussion.- Die Covid 19-Pandemie aus dem Blickwinkel von Anti-Korruption und interner Verwaltungskontrolle – eine Standortbestimmung.- Privilegien begünstigen Korruption auch in der Pandemie.- Betrug, Korruption und Misswirtschaft in der deutschen Pandemiebekämpfung.- A case study of corruption in Rio de Janeiro’s policy to counter COVID-19.- Korruption und Corona. Mögliche Gemeinsamkeiten zweier Befragungsthemen.- Corona und Korruption: eine negative interdisziplinäre Bilanz an der Schwelle eines Paradigmenwechsels.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book represents the first comprehensive, Australia-focused treatment of the problem of false election information disseminated for the purpose of gaining an electoral advantage. It explores cautious legal regulation as the most effective and decisive approach to the issue. In doing so, the book demonstrates that, although experiments with such remedies have met with mixed success elsewhere, they are nevertheless viable, especially in Australia where they have strong public support and are able to withstand constitutional challenge. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Measurable Effects of Disinformation on Elections.- Chapter 3: Disinformation as a Collective Action Problem.- Chapter 4: Experiments in Election Advertising Laws in Authentic Democracies Elsewhere.- Chapter 5: Australia’s Experience.- Chapter 6: South Australia - A Model Legal Regime for Regulating Electoral Advertising.- Chapter 7: Issues in Administration of s 113.- Chapter 8: 10 Main Recommendations.

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