Parliamentary socialisation: learning the ropes or determining behaviour?

This first book-length study of the socialisation of MPs uses questionnaire data gathered over two Parliaments (1992-97 and 1997-2001) to find out how MPs learn about, and what their attitudes are towards, their role as a Member of Parliament. It analyzes their participation in debates, the use of Parliamentary Questions and committee work. MICHAEL RUSH is Emeritus Professor of Politics at Sheffield University, UK. He is the former Head of the Politics Department, University of Exeter, UK, and has written a number of books on Parliament, including 'The Role of the Member of Parliament Since 1868': 'From Gentlemen to Players' (2001), 'Parliament Today' (2005) and Wh'en Gordon Took the Helm: the Palgrave Review of BritishPolitics, 2007-08' (with Philip Giddings, 2008). . PHILIP GIDDINGS is Senior Lecturer in Politics and Head of the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Reading, UK. He has edited and contributed to a number of books, including 'Westminster and Europe: Law, Policy and Parliament' (2004), 'The Ombudsman, the Citizen and Parliament' (2002) and 'Parliamentary Accountability: A Study of Parliament and Executive Agencies' (1995). INDICE: Foreword by Peter Riddell - Changing Westminster - The Role of theMember of Parliament - Legislative Socialisation: Surveying the Landscape - Functional Socialisation: A Steep Learning Curve - Attitudinal Socialisation: Clones or Mavericks? - Behavioural Socialisation: Making Choices - Parliamentary Socialisation - 2010 and Beyond - Appendix A: Questionnaires - Appendix B: Selected Questionnaire Responses - Appendix C: The Parliamentary Activity of MPs - Bibliography - Index -

• ISBN: 978-0-230-28489-0
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 12/08/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés