From Legislation to Legitimation: The Role of the Portuguese ParliamentThis book is unique as the only book on the Portuguese parliament in English. The Portuguese parliament is a valuable case study to understand the different stages of development of a newly democratic parliament. From Legislation to Legitimation shows that, as democracy developed, the role of the Portuguese parliament changed considerably. Whereas in the first years of democracy the Assembleia da Republica was centred on its legislative role, during the second decade its legitimation role expanded, making scrutiny parliament's main function. |
Contents
Description of the Portuguese context | |
The Portuguese parliament in context | |
towards a Western | |
developing mechanisms of legitimation | |
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From Legislation to Legitimation: The Role of the Portuguese Parliament Cristina Leston-Bandeira No preview available - 2004 |
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absolute majorities absolute majority period actually agenda Alberto Martins analysis approved Assembleia da República Braga da Cruz budget see bibliography Cavaco Silva cent chamber changes chapter committees of inquiry constitution day 1st day 2nd decade of democracy defences of consideration delegation of powers democratic discussion dissent elected Estado Estado Novo final vote four legislatures government’s Helena Torres Marques II-C institution interpellation introduced IV legislature legislative legitimation Leston-Bandeira Lisbon Lobo Antunes Magalhães majoritarian Mário Soares Motions of confidence number of amendments number of MPs opposition PGs organisation P.Norton parliamentary activity parliamentary group Parliamentary papers parliamentary practice particular party petitions Philip Norton plenary policy-making Portugal Portuguese parliament president proportion PSD MP questions ratifications rationalisation regulation reporting the debates representative Requerimentos request Rui Machete Rules of Procedure scrutiny second reading shows specific SUPL suplemento Table total number VII legislature