The Oxford handbook of legislative studies /

Over the past five years, legislative studies have emerged as a field of inquiry in political science. Many political science associations, both national and international, have created standing sections on legislative studies. There has also been a proliferation of literature on legislatures and le...

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Other Authors: Martin, Shane, 1974- (Editor), Saalfeld, Thomas, 1960- (Editor), Strøm, Kaare (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Series:Oxford handbooks in politics & international relations.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Over the past five years, legislative studies have emerged as a field of inquiry in political science. Many political science associations, both national and international, have created standing sections on legislative studies. There has also been a proliferation of literature on legislatures and legislators. This book focuses on legislatures and how they matter, how they have adapted to changes such as globalization and judicialization, and how they have survived the transition to mass democracies.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 761 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780191755712 (ebook) :
DOI:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199653010.001.0001