Parliament and the People - The Reality and the Public Perception

List of contents

1. Setting the Scene. 2. The Eroding Sovereignty of Legislators. 3. Enhancing Professionalism through the Work of Parliamentary Associations. 4. Changing the Public Perception. 5. Political Reporting. 6. Ensuring Ethical Standards in Public Life. 7. The Role of Political Parties. 8. The Evolving Civil Service. 9. Direct Democracy: The Way Forward? 10. Who do Politicians Really Represent? 11. Conclusion.

Summary

First published in 1997, this book provides an assessment of the main issues and deliberations of the Wilton Park Conference, based largely on the theme of standards in public life and consideration of measures which may be taken to allay public concern of their erosion.

Additional text

’...evaluation and commentary on the subjects dealt with at Sussex Conference.’ IIAS International Institute of Administrative Sciences

Product details

• Authors: Philip Laundy, Laundy Philip
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138327894
• ISBN: 978-1-138-32789-4
• No. of pages: 236
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Politics and government, Political science and theory