Legislative Politics Books

New and Published Books

1. Representation and Effectiveness in Latin American Democracies

   Congress, Judiciary and Civil Society

   Edited by Moira B. MacKinnon, Ludovico Feoli

   Series: Routledge Studies in Latin American Politics

   Legislatures, the judiciary and civil society are important actors in representative democracies. In what ways and how well do they represent? And how effectively do they carry out their institutional and social roles? Both questions refer to the key dimensions of democracy analyzed in this book:...

   Published May 8th 2013 by Routledge
2. Legislatures of Small States

   A Comparative Study

   Edited by Nicholas Baldwin

   Series: Library of Legislative Studies

   This book provides a comparative study of the legislatures of small nations, states and territories, to explore the extent to which size is a factor in how they function and fulfil the roles and responsibility of a legislature. Though the physical nature and environment of states is a neglected...

   Published December 5th 2012 by Routledge
3. Direct Democracy and Minority Rights

   A Critical Assessment of the Tyranny of the Majority in the American States

   By Daniel C. Lewis

   Series: Controversies in Electoral Democracy and Representation

   This book conclusively demonstrates that direct democracy—institutions like the ballot initiative and the referendum—endangers the rights of minorities and perpetuates a tyranny of the majority. While advocates of direct democracy advocate that these institutions protect citizens from corrupt...

   Published November 13th 2012 by Routledge
4. Direct Democracy in the United States

   Petitioners as a Reflection of Society

   Edited by Shauna Reilly, Ryan M. Yonk

   Series: Routledge Research in American Politics and Governance

   The increased use of direct democracy measures across the United States has brought attention to the individual petitioner however their motivations and goals continue to be an enigma. Drawing on behavioral, historical and legal analysis to provide a more concrete depiction of these individuals,...

   Published October 18th 2012 by Routledge
5. Dynamics of Change in the European Union

   Edited by Daniel Naurin, Anne Rasmussen

   Series: West European Politics

   Agreements concerning inter-institutional rules in the treaties of the European Union often give rise to reactions and processes of adaptation within the EU institutions. Recent literature on EU legislative politics has increasingly examined decision-making within the EU institutions, but has...

   Published July 29th 2012 by Routledge
6. Counter-Terrorism and Beyond

   The Culture of Law and Justice After 9/11

   Edited by Andrew Lynch, Nicola McGarrity, George Williams

   Series: Routledge Research in Terrorism and the Law

   This book considers the increasing trend towards a ‘culture of control’ in democratic countries. The post-9/11 counter-terrorism laws in nations such as the USA, the UK, Canada and Australia provide a stark demonstration of this trend. These laws share a focus on the pre-emption of crime,...

   Published May 28th 2012 by Routledge
7. The Roles and Function of Parliamentary Questions

   Edited by Shane Martin, Olivier Rozenberg

   Series: Library of Legislative Studies

   Parliamentary questions are a feature of almost all national legislatures. Despite this, we know very little about how questions are used by MPs and what impact questions have on controlling the government. This volume advances our theoretical and empirical knowledge of the use of questioning in a...

   Published April 4th 2012 by Routledge
8. Parliamentary Roles in Modern Legislatures

   Edited by Magnus Blomgren, Olivier Rozenberg

   Series: Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science

   This book gathers the most influential authors on role research and legislative studies to examine the different roles that MPs are playing in modern-day legislatures. It provides a comprehensive and critical overview of current research on legislative roles, summarises previous research, presents...

   Published February 6th 2012 by Routledge
9. Parliamentary Oversight Tools

   A Comparative Analysis

   By Riccardo Pelizzo, Frederick Stapenhurst

   Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics

   This book investigates Parliaments’ capacity to oversee government activities, policies and expenditures. Utilising a comparative approach, the book presents a new examination of oversight tools and discusses the conditions under which such tools are employed effectively. The result of a 9-year...

   Published December 19th 2011 by Routledge
10. Federalism, Plurinationality and Democratic Constitutionalism

    Theory and Cases

    Edited by Ferran Requejo, Miquel Caminal Badia

    Series: Routledge Studies in Nationalism and Ethnicity

    This book provides a theoretical and comparative analysis of federalism and federations in plurinational democracies, examining how states with distinct peoples and communities coexist (or not). Through a theoretical approach to democracy and federalism, and interdisciplinary analysis of...

    Published November 8th 2011 by Routledge