| From Legislation to Legitimation: The Role of the Portuguese Parliament Contributor(s): Leston-Bandeira, Cristina (Author) |
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ISBN: 071465728X ISBN-13: 9780714657288 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Dewey: 328.469 |
| LCCN: 2003026197 |
| Series: Library of Legislative Studies |
| Physical Information: 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This 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. |