Parliament and Conscience - Brossura

Richards, Peter G.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1032782773 ISBN 13: 9781032782775

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2026

Riassunto

Originally published in 1970, this book has a dual purpose. Firstly, it is a study of how Parliament works when the party whips are withdrawn. The author shows how backbenchers can create legislation of great importance; he demonstrates the obstacles, political and procedural to social reform; he relates the votes of MPs to their personal characteristics e.g. age, religion and occupation, and he argues that Parliament achieves a fresh vigour and authority when MPs think and act independently of party policy. Secondly, Parliament and Conscience analyses 6 major controversies in British society in the late 20th Century: the death penalty, homosexuality, abortion, theatre censorship, divorce and Sunday entertainment.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1032782773
• ISBN 13: 9781032782775
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 230
• Contatto del produttore: Taylor and Francis, GPSR Taylor and Francis; gpsr@taylorandfrancis.com; ; Taylor & Francis Verlag GmbH, Kaufingerstraße 24; München; 80331; Germania