The Role of the Member of Parliament Since 1868
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The Role of the Member of Parliament Since 1868 by Michael Rush
This wide-ranging study, by one of the UK's leading scholars of British politics, presents a fascinating picture of the role of the MP during the last 150 years. The author examines the various roles of Members of Parliament since the middle of last century. Backbench MPs have three major roles-a partisan role, a constituency role, and a scrutiny role. They increasingly expect and are expected to support their parties; to help constituents with individual problems and look after their collective interests; and they are expected to keep a check on the government and its policies. These roles existed 150 years ago, but the balance between them has changed. The partisan role now dominates at Westminster, the constituency role has expanded beyond all recognition, and the scrutiny role is widely seen as the poor relation. Moreover, while constituency work has been virtually hived-off as a non-partisan role, the conflict between the partisan and the scrutiny role creates a dilemma at the heart of parliamentary government.
A fascinating and welcome studyIts strength lies in part in its historical texture, Rush making good use of material on the history of parliament and of biographical and memoir sources * Political Studies *
Here is, without doubt, an erudite history of the period from 1868 when the Party system as we know it began ... the evolution of procedures is well explained * Contemporary Review *
Here is, without doubt, an erudite history of the period from 1868 when the Party system as we know it began ... the evolution of procedures is well explained * Contemporary Review *
Rush, Michael: - Michael Rush's writings on video, film, and other media appear regularly in international newspapers and journals. He is Director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198275770 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198275773 |
| Title | The Role of the Member of Parliament Since 1868 |
| Author | Michael Rush |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2001-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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