A model of intra-party politics -- Patterns of backbench dissent in four Westminster parliamentary systems, 1945-2005 -- Policy preferences and backbench dissent in Great Britain and Canada -- Dissent, constituency service, and the personal vote in Great Britain and New Zealand -- The cost of dissent to the party -- Demotion and dissent in the Canadian Liberal Party, 1991-1997 -- Discipline and dissent in the Australian Coalition, 1996-1998 -- Career trajectories, socialization, and backbench dissent in the British House of Commons
Summary
This work examines the relationship between party leaders and Members of Parliament in Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, showing how the two sides interact and sometimes clash
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-260) and index
