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1 online resource |
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Library of legislative studies |
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Library of legislative studies.
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| Contents |
Cover; Legislatures of Small States: A Comparative Study; Copyright; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; 1. Introduction I: Legislatures; 2. Introduction II: Legislatures in Small Polities; Part I: Sovereign Entities; 3. The Commonwealth Caribbean: Legislatures and Democracy; 4. Pacific Islands: Legislatures in the Pacific Islands; 5. Lesotho: The Legislature of Lesotho -- Diminished in the Context of Dependence; 6. Liechtenstein I: The Parliament of the Principality of Liechtenstein; 7. Liechtenstein II: Parliamentarianism in a Complex Political System; 8. Malta: The Parliament of Malta |
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9. Swaziland: The Legislature of Swaziland -- Compromised HybridPart II: Semi-Sovereign Entities; 10. Bermuda: Examining Bermuda's Legislature -- Reflections on Why Size Matters; 11. Gibraltar: The Gibraltar Parliament; 12. Guernsey: The States of Deliberation of Guernsey; 13. Jersey: The States of Jersey; 14. The Isle of Man: Tynwald; Part III: Sub-National Entities; 15. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Legislative Council -- Where Politics Matters More Than Size; 16. Nunavut (Canada): Nunavut -- Size Matters, but So Does Culture; 17. Scotland: Britain Devolved -- The Scottish Parliament |
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18. Conclusion: Legislatures -- Does Size Matter?Appendix: Comparative Information; Index |
| Summary |
This book provides a comparative study of the legislatures of small nations, states and territories, to explore the extent to which size is a factor in how they function and fulfil the roles and responsibility of a legislature. Though the physical nature and environment of states is a neglected subject in political science research, this book examines the impact of small state size on the structure and functions of legislatures and contributes to a better understanding of the interplay of physical and social factors. Focussing on legislatures in democratic nations or in territories th |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Legislative bodies -- Cross-cultural studies
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States, Small -- Cross-cultural studies
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch.
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Legislative bodies
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States, Small
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| Genre/Form |
Cross-cultural studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Baldwin, Nicholas.
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| ISBN |
9781135102999 |
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1135102996 |
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