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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783866003321

Autore

Leston-Bandeira Cristina

Titolo

From legislation to legitimation [[electronic resource] ] : the role of the Portuguese parliament / / Cristina Leston-Bandeira

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Portland, Ore., : Frank Cass Pub., 2004

ISBN

1-135-76477-8

1-280-28140-5

9786610281404

0-203-32288-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (207 p.)

Collana

Library of Legislative Studies

Disciplina

328.469/09/048

Soggetti

Public administration - Portugal

Portugal Politics and government 1974-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

BookCover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Analytic framework; 2 Description of the Portuguese context; 3 The Portuguese parliament in context; 4 Development of parliament's role in policy-making; 5 Towards a new role; 6 The budget; 7 Conclusion; Appendix I; Appendix II; Appendix III; 8 Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book is unique as the only book on the Portuguese parliament in English. The Portuguese parliament is a valuable case study to understand the different stages of development of a newly democratic parliament. From Legislation to Legitimation shows that, as democracy developed, the role of the Portuguese parliament changed considerably. Whereas in the first years of democracy the Assembleia da Republica was centred on its legislative role, during the second decade its legitimation role expanded, making scrutiny parliament's main function.