From Legislation to Legitimation : The Role of the Portuguese Parliament.

By: Leston-Bandeira, CristinaMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Library of Legislative StudiesPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2004Copyright date: ©2004Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (207 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780203322888Subject(s): Portugal -- Politics and government -- 1974- | Portugal. -- Congresso | Public administration -- PortugalGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: From Legislation to Legitimation : The Role of the Portuguese ParliamentDDC classification: 328.469/09/048 LOC classification: JN8568 -- .L48 2004ebOnline resources: Click to View
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BookCover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 Analytic framework -- 2 Description of the Portuguese context -- 3 The Portuguese parliament in context -- 4 Development of parliament's role in policy-making -- 5 Towards a new role -- 6 The budget -- 7 Conclusion -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Appendix III -- 8 Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: 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.
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BookCover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 Analytic framework -- 2 Description of the Portuguese context -- 3 The Portuguese parliament in context -- 4 Development of parliament's role in policy-making -- 5 Towards a new role -- 6 The budget -- 7 Conclusion -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Appendix III -- 8 Bibliography -- Index.

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.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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