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OverviewThis study examines the evolution and political consequences of the 2009 British MPs' expenses scandal. Despite claims of a revolution in British politics, we show how the expenses scandal had a limited, short-term impact. Full Product DetailsAuthor: J. VanHeerde-Hudson , Kenneth A. LoparoPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 3.992kg ISBN: 9781137034540ISBN 10: 1137034548 Pages: 221 Publication Date: 29 October 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly 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. The 2009 British MPs' Expenses Scandal: Origins, Evolution and Consequences; Jennifer vanHeerde-Hudson and Orlanda Ward 2. Freedom of Information and the MPs' Expenses Crisis; Ben Worthy 3. A View from the Inside; Tony Wright 4. Should I Stay or Should I Go?; Jennifer vanHeerde-Hudson 5. The Impact of the Scandal on the 2010 General Election Results; Charles Pattie and Ron Johnston 6. Where did Electoral Accountability Fail? MP Misconduct, Constituent Perceptions and Vote Choice; Nick Vivyan, Markus Wagner and Jessica Tarlov 7. Tempests and Teacups: Politicians' Reputations in the Wake of the Expenses Scandal; Nicholas Allen and Sarah Birch 8. Singing from the Same Broad Sheet? – Examining Newspaper Coverage Bias during the 2009 MPs Expenses Scandal; Valentino Larcinese and Indraneel Sircar 9. The New Expenses Regime and the Role of IPSA; Oonagh Gay 10. A Uniquely British Episode?; Justin Fisher and Jennifer vanHeerde-HudsonReviewsThe definitive study of the expenses scandal, this excellent collection carefully documents its evolution, from its origins in FOI requests, through the painful process of reform and sets out the prospects for another scandal. Drawing on a range of empirical data, it is written in a clear and accessible manner and challenge the conventional wisdom on the impact of scandal on the public and politics, arguing that it was much more limited than most realise. - Philip Cowley, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Nottingham, UK Author InformationNicholas Allen, University of London, UK Sarah Birch, University of Glasgow, UK Justin Fisher, Brunel University, UK Oonagh Gay, House of Commons Library, UK Ron Johnston, University of Bristol, UK Valentino Larcinese, Department of Government, LSE, UK Charles Pattie, Sheffield University, UK Indraneel Sircar, University of London, UK Jessica Tarlov, London School of Economics, UK Nick Vivyan, University of Durham, UK Markus Wagner, University of Vienna, Italy Ben Worthy, University of London, UK Orlanda Ward, University College London, UK Anthony Wright, University of London, UK Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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