As the world moves toward greater democracy, Congressional Quarterly offers an invaluable survey of legislative bodies. For each country, the legislative body is described in terms of constitutional approach as well as practice. 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 member's rights and immunities.
Organized alphabetically by country, the work covers all democracies regardless of size. In addition, a number of essay articles cover various general topics relating to aspects of legislative governing.
The World Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures was developed with the guidance of a 22-member international editorial board and with the cooperation and endorsement of the Research Committee of Legislative Specialists and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in London. Signed articles by more than 75 scholars and legislative practitioners reflect the most current information and data available on world legislative bodies.
Comprehensive
- Two volumes; more than 900 pages
- More than 200 articles--country entries and thematic essays--describe legislative bodies around the world
- Illustrated with dozens of maps, charts, and other essential reference material.
- Written with the guidance of an international Editorial Board
- Signed articles by more than 75 scholars and legislative practitioners
- Sponsored by the Research Committee of Legislative Specialists and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
- Written to be easily accessible for any level of research
- Alphabetical organization by country
- For each country, a sidebar provides essential facts for quick reference
- Bibliographies accompany many country articles
- Comprehensive index and glossary aid research