The contemporary House of Lords : Westminster bicameralism revived / Meg Russell.

As the second chamber of the Westminster parliament, the House of Lords has a central position in British politics. But it is far less well-studied and well understood than the House of Commons. This is in part because of constant expectations that it is about to be reformed - but most Lords reform...

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Main Author: Russell, Meg (Author)
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
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Physical Description:xiv, 332 pages. ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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505 0 0 |t Introduction --  |g Context --  |t A brief history of the House of Lords --  |t Bicameralism in theory and comparative perspective --  |g The post-1999 House of Lords --  |t A brief introduction to the contemporary House of Lords --  |t Political actors in the Lords --  |t The Lords as a barrier to government : legislative defeats --  |t Negotiated outcomes and the wider legislative impact of the Lords --  |t Non-legislative policy work --  |t Is the House of Lords 'legitimate'? : attitudes towards the chamber --  |g The future --  |t The politics of Lords reform --  |t Conclusions : the House of Lords, British politics and legislative bicameralism --  |t Bbiliography --  |t Index of Names --  |t Index. 
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