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OverviewCanada’s parliamentary system has been characterized as “executive-dominant,” with governance focused on the “centre,” and scholars have paid little attention to the legislature and its members. Constituency Influence in Parliament illuminates how MPs, in their pursuit of various goals in the legislature, play an important representative role in shaping policy. This critical volume offers the first full-scale examination of the rules and conduct of parliamentary Private Members’ Business and of the electoral and policy motivations of those who hold the country’s highest elected office. Kelly Blidook offers a thought-provoking assessment of the representational and policy dynamics that exist within the Canadian institutional structure. His examination of what MPs do, why they do it, and what effect it has, resurrects the relevance of Canada’s Parliament. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kelly BlidookPublisher: University of British Columbia Press Imprint: University of British Columbia Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.410kg ISBN: 9780774821568ISBN 10: 0774821566 Pages: 196 Publication Date: 12 April 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Parliament and Its Members: Representation and Governance 2 The Electoral Connection and Legislative Behaviour in Canada 3 Legislation in the House: Private Members' Business 4 Private Members' Business: Participation and Motivation 5 Constituency Interests and Private Members' Business 6 The Nation's Interests, the Party's Interests, or the MP's Interests? 7 Does It Matter? Do Members of Parliament Influence Policy? 8 Conclusion: Individual Autonomy and Representation Appendices; Notes; BibliographyReviewsAuthor InformationKelly Blidook is an assistant professor of political science at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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