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Book SynopsisThis fully revised new edition includes expanded coverage of Parliament''s relationship with the courts, devolved assemblies and the European Union. Distinctively, the book goes beyond the usual focus of Parliament-Government relations to encompass policy-makers beyond Whitehall and Parliament''s broader relationship with citizens.
Trade Review'This is the single best book published on the Westminster Parliament: admirably clear, superbly researched, and brilliantly argued.' - Philip Cowley, University of Nottingham, UK.
Table of ContentsParliament in Perspective The Development of Parliament PART I: PARLIAMENT AND GOVERNMENT Recruiting Ministers The Making of Public Policy Legislation The Administration of Government PART II: BEYOND WHITEHALL Parliament and the European Union Parliament and Devolution Parliament and the Courts PART III: PARLIAMENT AND THE PEOPLE Representing the People The Voice of the Constituents Speaking for Different Interests Reaching the Public Conclusion: Parliamentary Reform.
