The Politics of Party Policy : From Members to Legislators (Understanding Governance)

Gauja, Anika

Palgrave Macmillan（2013/03発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 259 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780230283459
• DDC分類 324.23

Full Description

Examining the complexities and tensions in relations between party members and parliamentarians through an in-depth analysis of the processes that shape the development of party policy in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, this book Presents new evidence on the challenges facing parties in encouraging citizen participation in policy development.

Contents

List of Tables List of Figures List of Appendices List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Linking Participation and Representation: Intra-Party Policy Development 3. The Rhetoric and Reality of Policy Development 4. Arenas for Policy Development 5. Do Members Participate in Policy Development? 6. Opening up the Party and Creating Supporters' Networks 7. Do Party Elites Control the Policy Agenda? 8. Transferring Policy to the Parliament: The Roles of Elected Representatives 9. Attitudes to Representation 10. Parliamentary Decision-making and the Implementation of Policy 11. Conclusion: Policy-Making in Parties Today Appendix: Policy Process Diagrams References