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"This first book-length study of the socialisation of MPs uses questionnaire data gathered over two Parliaments (1992-97 and 1997-2001) to find out how MPs learn about, and what their attitudes are towards, their role as a Member of Parliament. It analyzes their participation in debates, the us...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rush, Michael, 1937-
Other Authors: Giddings, Philip James
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Series:Understanding governance.
Subjects:
Legislators > In-service training > Great Britain.
Legislators > Professional relationships > Great Britain.
Legislators > Professional ethics > Great Britain.
Great Britain. > Parliament. > House of Commons > Ethics.
Great Britain. > Parliament. > House of Commons > Rules and practice.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General.
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Summary:"This first book-length study of the socialisation of MPs uses questionnaire data gathered over two Parliaments (1992-97 and 1997-2001) to find out how MPs learn about, and what their attitudes are towards, their role as a Member of Parliament. It analyzes their participation in debates, the use of Parliamentary Questions and committee work"--
Physical Description:xvii, 266 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230284890 (hardback)
0230284892 (hardback)