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

Gauja, A.

ISBN 10: 1349328820 / ISBN 13: 9781349328826

Published by MacMillan, 2013

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Print on Demand pp. 259.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Politics of Party Policy: From Members to Legislators (Understanding Governance)
• Publisher: MacMillan
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1349328820
• ISBN 13: 9781349328826
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Anika Gauja is a Lecturer in Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, Australia. Her research focuses on the comparative analysis of political institutions in modern representative democracies. She has published widely in international journals including Party Politics, Parliamentary Affairs and the Journal of Legislative Studies. She is also the author of Political Parties and Elections: Legislating for Representative Democracy and co-author of Powerscape: Contemporary Australian Politics.