1. Parliamentary Government -- 2. The Political Context -- 3. The Adaptation of Parliament -- 4. The Socio-Economic Transformation of the House of Commons -- 5. The Professionalization of the Member of Parliament -- 6. Parliamentary Participation: Continuity and Change 1 -- 7. The Role of the Member and Parliament: Continuity and Change 2 -- 8. From Gentlemen to Players: Complementary, Separate, or Conflicting Roles?
Summary
This is an account of the role of MPs with historical depth and multi-dimensional framework of analysis which uses accounts from memoirs and commentaries along with detailed analysis of participants in nine parliamentary sessions from 1871-1995
