World Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures

George Thomas Kurian

Hardback (30 Nov 1998)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Provides a global survey of national legislatures in 193 countries around the world. Chapters describe each parliament or legislature in terms of key characteristics, including historical background, elections, relations with the executive branch and judiciary, budgetary control, lawmaking, parliamentary procedures, and members' rights and immunities.

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Book information

ISBN:	9781579581213
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	30 Nov 1998
DEWEY:	328.03
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	916
Weight:	1470g
Height:	279mm
Width:	216mm