The Library Legislative Studies Parliaments and Pressure Groups in Western Europe (Library of Legislative Studies) (Vol. 2)

Type
Book
Authors
NORTON ( Philip )
 
ISBN 10
0714648345 
Category
328-Political Science-Legislative Process-Western Europe  [ Browse Items ]
Publication Year
1999 
Publisher
FRANK CASS, United States 
Volume
Volume 2 
Pages
181 
Subject
1. Legislative Bodies-Europe, Western 2. Pressiure Groups-Europe, Western 3. Politics, Practical-Europe, Western 
Description
Pressure groups are fundamental to pluralist societies. But what is the relationship between those groups and parliaments? This work explores the links between parliaments and pressure groups, assessing the extent and impact of the contact that occurs. Is pressure group activity beneficial to parliament? And what are the implications for the political system? - from Amzon 
Biblio Notes
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Putting Pressure on Parliaments by Philip Norton .............. p. 1
2. The United Kingdom: Parliament Under Pressure by Philip Norton ............ p. 19
3. Germany: Bundestag and Interest Groups in a 'Party Democracy' by Thomas
Saalfeld ........................................................................................... p. 43
4 Parliament and Pressure Groups in Italy Vincent Della Salaby ................. p. 67
5. Belgium: Insider Pressure Groups in an Outsider Parliament by Lieven de
Winter ............................................................................................. p. 88
6.The Netherlands: Parliamentary Parties Rival with Pressure Groups M.P.C.M.
by Van Schendelen ............................................................................ p. 110
7. Parliaments and Pressure Groups: The Irish Experience of Change Eunan
O'Halpin and Eileen Connolly by .......................................................... p. 124
8. The European Parliament: Getting the House in Order by Mark P. Shephard .......................................................................................................... p. 145
9. Conclusion: Conflicting Pressures by Philip Norton............................. p. 167  
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