The cost of democracy : party funding in modern British politics / K. D. Ewing
| The cost of democracy : party funding in modern British politics / K. D. Ewing |
| Autore | Ewing K. D (Keith D.) |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; Portland, Ore., : Hart Publishing, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (294 p.) |
| Disciplina | 324.241/011 |
| Soggetto topico |
Campaign funds - Great Britain
Campaign funds - Law and legislation - Great Britain Political parties - Great Britain |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4725-6004-3
1-281-08276-7 9786611082765 1-84731-354-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- 1 A Drama Unfolds -- Introduction -- The Conservative Funding Legacy -- The 'Arms Race' -- The Labour Party's Response -- Questions for the Labour Party -- The Ecclestone Affair -- The Neill Committee -- Conclusion -- 2 Regulatory Objectives -- The Prevention of Corruption and Conflicts of Interest -- Equality of Opportunity and Fair Competition for Political Office -- A Need to Ensure that Political Parties are Adequately Funded -- Promoting Citizen Participation in the Funding of Political Parties -- Respect for the Nature and Diversity of Party Structure -- The Protection of Human Rights -- Conclusion -- 3 Regulatory Methods -- Introduction -- Transparency and Disclosure -- Contribution Controls -- Spending Controls -- State Aid and Public Funding -- Self-Regulation or State Regulation? -- Supervision and Enforcement -- Conclusion -- 4 Party Autonomy and Public Accountability -- Introduction -- Diversity of Party Structure -- The Principle of Party Autonomy -- Autonomy of Party Organisation: The Role of Legislation -- Autonomy and Legality -- From Autonomy to Accountability: Registration and Party Identity -- State Supervision: Registration and Financial Accountability -- Conclusion -- 5 Donations to Political Parties: The Regulatory Framework -- Introduction -- Disclosure and Corruption -- Who May Donate to Political Parties? -- The Mechanics of Reporting and Disclosure -- Who Does Donate to Political Parties? -- The Problem of Avoidance -- Loopholes in the Regulatory Framework -- Conclusion -- 6 From 'Sleaze' to 'High-Value Donors' to Loans -- Introduction -- 'Sleaze': The Continuing Problem of Political Donations -- The Labour Party's Response -- 'High-Value Donors': The Labour Party -- 'High-Value Donors': The Conservative Party -- The Loans Affair: A New Problem Erupts -- Implications and Consequences of the Loans Affair -- Conclusion -- 7 Spending Limits in Election Campaigns -- Regulatory Challenges -- The Victorian Legacy: Candidate Limits -- The Problem of Third Parties -- Spending Limits on Political Parties -- Calculating and Enforcing the Limit -- Spending Limits and Third Parties -- Spending Limits in Practice - The First Cycle -- The General Election 2005 -- Conclusion -- 8 The Role of the State: Supporting Candidates and Political Parties -- Introduction -- Regulatory Challenges -- Responsibility of the State -- Meeting the State's Responsibility -- Party Political Broadcasts: Transferring the State's Obligations -- New Forms of State Support -- Proposals for Additional State Support -- Reluctance and Resistance to Change -- Tax Relief - A False Trail -- Conclusion -- 9 Lessons from Canada -- Introduction -- Political Parties in Canada -- The Election Expenses Act 1974 -- The Parties and their Funds -- Bill C-24, Political Donations and State Funding -- The Impact of Bill C-24 -- Bill C-24 and Party Structure -- Conclusion -- 10 Building on PPERA -- Introduction -- The Next Step - Regulatory Objectives -- The Problems with Contribution Limits -- Donations - Let the Members Decide -- A Focus on Spending -- State Aid: Building on the British Model? -- Making a Fresh Start - Back to Houghton -- Qualifying Conditions for State Support -- Promoting Democracy: A Quid Pro Quo -- Conclusion -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Exchange of Letters between the Labour Party and Sir Patrick Neill QC -- Appendix 2: Annual Accounts of the Political Parties -- Appendix 3: The Structure of the Labour Party -- Appendix 4: From Election Funding to Political Funding in Germany -- Appendix 5: State Funding in Sweden - Party Autonomy and Public Funding |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450831503321 |
Ewing K. D (Keith D.)
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| Oxford ; Portland, Ore., : Hart Publishing, 2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The cost of democracy : party funding in modern British politics / K. D. Ewing
| The cost of democracy : party funding in modern British politics / K. D. Ewing |
| Autore | Ewing K. D (Keith D.) |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; Portland, Ore., : Hart Publishing, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (294 p.) |
| Disciplina | 324.241/011 |
| Soggetto topico |
Campaign funds - Great Britain
Campaign funds - Law and legislation - Great Britain Political parties - Great Britain |
| ISBN |
1-4725-6004-3
1-281-08276-7 9786611082765 1-84731-354-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- 1 A Drama Unfolds -- Introduction -- The Conservative Funding Legacy -- The 'Arms Race' -- The Labour Party's Response -- Questions for the Labour Party -- The Ecclestone Affair -- The Neill Committee -- Conclusion -- 2 Regulatory Objectives -- The Prevention of Corruption and Conflicts of Interest -- Equality of Opportunity and Fair Competition for Political Office -- A Need to Ensure that Political Parties are Adequately Funded -- Promoting Citizen Participation in the Funding of Political Parties -- Respect for the Nature and Diversity of Party Structure -- The Protection of Human Rights -- Conclusion -- 3 Regulatory Methods -- Introduction -- Transparency and Disclosure -- Contribution Controls -- Spending Controls -- State Aid and Public Funding -- Self-Regulation or State Regulation? -- Supervision and Enforcement -- Conclusion -- 4 Party Autonomy and Public Accountability -- Introduction -- Diversity of Party Structure -- The Principle of Party Autonomy -- Autonomy of Party Organisation: The Role of Legislation -- Autonomy and Legality -- From Autonomy to Accountability: Registration and Party Identity -- State Supervision: Registration and Financial Accountability -- Conclusion -- 5 Donations to Political Parties: The Regulatory Framework -- Introduction -- Disclosure and Corruption -- Who May Donate to Political Parties? -- The Mechanics of Reporting and Disclosure -- Who Does Donate to Political Parties? -- The Problem of Avoidance -- Loopholes in the Regulatory Framework -- Conclusion -- 6 From 'Sleaze' to 'High-Value Donors' to Loans -- Introduction -- 'Sleaze': The Continuing Problem of Political Donations -- The Labour Party's Response -- 'High-Value Donors': The Labour Party -- 'High-Value Donors': The Conservative Party -- The Loans Affair: A New Problem Erupts -- Implications and Consequences of the Loans Affair -- Conclusion -- 7 Spending Limits in Election Campaigns -- Regulatory Challenges -- The Victorian Legacy: Candidate Limits -- The Problem of Third Parties -- Spending Limits on Political Parties -- Calculating and Enforcing the Limit -- Spending Limits and Third Parties -- Spending Limits in Practice - The First Cycle -- The General Election 2005 -- Conclusion -- 8 The Role of the State: Supporting Candidates and Political Parties -- Introduction -- Regulatory Challenges -- Responsibility of the State -- Meeting the State's Responsibility -- Party Political Broadcasts: Transferring the State's Obligations -- New Forms of State Support -- Proposals for Additional State Support -- Reluctance and Resistance to Change -- Tax Relief - A False Trail -- Conclusion -- 9 Lessons from Canada -- Introduction -- Political Parties in Canada -- The Election Expenses Act 1974 -- The Parties and their Funds -- Bill C-24, Political Donations and State Funding -- The Impact of Bill C-24 -- Bill C-24 and Party Structure -- Conclusion -- 10 Building on PPERA -- Introduction -- The Next Step - Regulatory Objectives -- The Problems with Contribution Limits -- Donations - Let the Members Decide -- A Focus on Spending -- State Aid: Building on the British Model? -- Making a Fresh Start - Back to Houghton -- Qualifying Conditions for State Support -- Promoting Democracy: A Quid Pro Quo -- Conclusion -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Exchange of Letters between the Labour Party and Sir Patrick Neill QC -- Appendix 2: Annual Accounts of the Political Parties -- Appendix 3: The Structure of the Labour Party -- Appendix 4: From Election Funding to Political Funding in Germany -- Appendix 5: State Funding in Sweden - Party Autonomy and Public Funding |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784718103321 |
Ewing K. D (Keith D.)
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| Oxford ; Portland, Ore., : Hart Publishing, 2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The cost of democracy : party funding in modern British politics / K. D. Ewing
| The cost of democracy : party funding in modern British politics / K. D. Ewing |
| Autore | Ewing K. D (Keith D.) |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; Portland, Ore., : Hart Publishing, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (294 p.) |
| Disciplina | 324.241/011 |
| Soggetto topico |
Campaign funds - Great Britain
Campaign funds - Law and legislation - Great Britain Political parties - Great Britain |
| ISBN |
9786611082765
9781472560049 1472560043 9781281082763 1281082767 9781847313546 184731354X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- 1 A Drama Unfolds -- Introduction -- The Conservative Funding Legacy -- The 'Arms Race' -- The Labour Party's Response -- Questions for the Labour Party -- The Ecclestone Affair -- The Neill Committee -- Conclusion -- 2 Regulatory Objectives -- The Prevention of Corruption and Conflicts of Interest -- Equality of Opportunity and Fair Competition for Political Office -- A Need to Ensure that Political Parties are Adequately Funded -- Promoting Citizen Participation in the Funding of Political Parties -- Respect for the Nature and Diversity of Party Structure -- The Protection of Human Rights -- Conclusion -- 3 Regulatory Methods -- Introduction -- Transparency and Disclosure -- Contribution Controls -- Spending Controls -- State Aid and Public Funding -- Self-Regulation or State Regulation? -- Supervision and Enforcement -- Conclusion -- 4 Party Autonomy and Public Accountability -- Introduction -- Diversity of Party Structure -- The Principle of Party Autonomy -- Autonomy of Party Organisation: The Role of Legislation -- Autonomy and Legality -- From Autonomy to Accountability: Registration and Party Identity -- State Supervision: Registration and Financial Accountability -- Conclusion -- 5 Donations to Political Parties: The Regulatory Framework -- Introduction -- Disclosure and Corruption -- Who May Donate to Political Parties? -- The Mechanics of Reporting and Disclosure -- Who Does Donate to Political Parties? -- The Problem of Avoidance -- Loopholes in the Regulatory Framework -- Conclusion -- 6 From 'Sleaze' to 'High-Value Donors' to Loans -- Introduction -- 'Sleaze': The Continuing Problem of Political Donations -- The Labour Party's Response -- 'High-Value Donors': The Labour Party -- 'High-Value Donors': The Conservative Party -- The Loans Affair: A New Problem Erupts -- Implications and Consequences of the Loans Affair -- Conclusion -- 7 Spending Limits in Election Campaigns -- Regulatory Challenges -- The Victorian Legacy: Candidate Limits -- The Problem of Third Parties -- Spending Limits on Political Parties -- Calculating and Enforcing the Limit -- Spending Limits and Third Parties -- Spending Limits in Practice - The First Cycle -- The General Election 2005 -- Conclusion -- 8 The Role of the State: Supporting Candidates and Political Parties -- Introduction -- Regulatory Challenges -- Responsibility of the State -- Meeting the State's Responsibility -- Party Political Broadcasts: Transferring the State's Obligations -- New Forms of State Support -- Proposals for Additional State Support -- Reluctance and Resistance to Change -- Tax Relief - A False Trail -- Conclusion -- 9 Lessons from Canada -- Introduction -- Political Parties in Canada -- The Election Expenses Act 1974 -- The Parties and their Funds -- Bill C-24, Political Donations and State Funding -- The Impact of Bill C-24 -- Bill C-24 and Party Structure -- Conclusion -- 10 Building on PPERA -- Introduction -- The Next Step - Regulatory Objectives -- The Problems with Contribution Limits -- Donations - Let the Members Decide -- A Focus on Spending -- State Aid: Building on the British Model? -- Making a Fresh Start - Back to Houghton -- Qualifying Conditions for State Support -- Promoting Democracy: A Quid Pro Quo -- Conclusion -- Appendices -- Appendix 1: Exchange of Letters between the Labour Party and Sir Patrick Neill QC -- Appendix 2: Annual Accounts of the Political Parties -- Appendix 3: The Structure of the Labour Party -- Appendix 4: From Election Funding to Political Funding in Germany -- Appendix 5: State Funding in Sweden - Party Autonomy and Public Funding |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910953572703321 |
Ewing K. D (Keith D.)
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| Oxford ; Portland, Ore., : Hart Publishing, 2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Un partito laburista, un nuovo governo, una nuova Costituzione [[electronic resource] ] : il decentramento in base all'atto scozzese del 1997 / / Keith D. Ewing
| Un partito laburista, un nuovo governo, una nuova Costituzione [[electronic resource] ] : il decentramento in base all'atto scozzese del 1997 / / Keith D. Ewing |
| Autore | Ewing K. D (Keith D.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bologna, : CLUEB, 1999 |
| Descrizione fisica | 122 p |
| Disciplina | 342 |
| Collana | Conferenze, seminari |
| Soggetto topico | Decentralization in government - Scotland - History |
| ISBN | 88-491-1097-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | ita |
| Altri titoli varianti | Un partito laburista, un nuovo governo, una nuova costituzione |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910132985503321 |
Ewing K. D (Keith D.)
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| Bologna, : CLUEB, 1999 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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