02778nam 2200613Ia 450 991045143860332120200520144314.01-135-76477-81-280-28140-597866102814040-203-32288-6(CKB)1000000000250116(EBL)199731(OCoLC)437059692(SSID)ssj0000158835(PQKBManifestationID)11146963(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000158835(PQKBWorkID)10165499(PQKB)10380165(MiAaPQ)EBC199731(PPN)198453140(Au-PeEL)EBL199731(CaPaEBR)ebr10162136(CaONFJC)MIL28140(EXLCZ)99100000000025011620031201d2004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrFrom legislation to legitimation[electronic resource] the role of the Portuguese parliament /Cristina Leston-BandeiraLondon ;Portland, Ore. Frank Cass Pub.20041 online resource (207 p.)Library of Legislative StudiesDescription based upon print version of record.1-138-99317-4 0-7146-5728-X 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; IndexThis 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.Library of Legislative StudiesPublic administrationPortugalPortugalPolitics and government1974-Electronic books.Public administration328.469/09/048Leston-Bandeira Cristina879248MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451438603321From legislation to legitimation1963487UNINA