Parliament Today'Parliament Today' is an up-to-date textbook, explaining Parliament's historical and constitutional context but focusing on how it operates in modern Britain and how it might be reformed. It looks at parliamentary government in theory and practice, drawing widely on academic research and making extensive use of Parliament's own records. Themes and concepts are illustrated by historical, recent and contemporary examples. Where appropriate, comparisons are made with practice in other countries. |
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Contents
Parliament in context | 1 |
The origins and development of Parliament | 26 |
The functions of Parliament | 57 |
Parliament and democracy | 71 |
The personnel of Parliament | 96 |
The professionalisation of Parliament | 113 |
The organisation of business | 137 |
The legislative role | 166 |
The scrutiny role | 202 |
Parliament and the people | 241 |
Parliament and the government | 268 |
Reforming Parliament | 288 |
Sources and further reading | 315 |