Reforming the House of Lords Lessons from Overseas

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ISBN: 9780198298311 | 0198298315
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 3/16/2000

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The constitution of Britain is changing rapidly, and the House of Lords is next on the agenda for reform. But while Britain takes on many of the features of other countries' constitutions, the Lords reform debate remains insular and backward-looking. This book provides an international context, using material as yet unpublished in the UK.

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Introduction
Contexts
Reforming the House of Lords
Second chambers worldwide
Seven Second Chambers
The composition and context of the chamber
Politics and personalities in the chamber
Organisation and administration
The legislative role of the chamber
Committees and investigative work
Constitutional and constituency
Government and the second chamber
Binding different levels of government together
Public Perceptions and calls for reform
Lessons for Lords Reform
Principles of reform
The role and functions of the new chamber
The composition of the new chamber
Epilogue: Prospects for reform
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Reforming the House of Lords Lessons from Overseas

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