On the House: An Inside Look at the House of Commons ** SIGNED **
Language: English
Published by McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal & Kingston, 2017
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Foreword by Peter Millikin, 34th Speaker of the House of Commons (2001-2011). Prologue by author. " Walsh celebrates the vaue of parliamentary democracy while acknowledging the continuing challenges that face it." (rear panel) 183 pp. plus: Epilogue, Notes, Bibliography, Index. Red cloth covered boards have black text on spine only. Spine ends are lightly rubbed. Unclipped DJ has slight edge/shelf wear with one small chip at top rear corner of spine. Dedication copy inscribed and underscored by author in black ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 231343.
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- Title
- On the House: An Inside Look at the House of Commons ** SIGNED **
- Author
- Walsh, Rob
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal & Kingston
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Inscribed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 077355145X
- ISBN 13
- 9780773551459
- Edition
- No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Fiction, Mystery
On a day-to-day basis, what does a newly elected Member of Parliament do? How does the House of Commons work? Drawing on his years of service to five majority and three minority parliaments, Rob Walsh shares first-hand insights into the inner workings of the House, beyond the political personalities that dominate its proceedings.
Inside this unique public and political institution, laws are made, taxes are imposed, political issues are debated, and the government is held to account on behalf of all Canadians. The House is the national stage on which democracy plays itself out between elections. Neither a procedural manual nor an academic critique, On the House reveals, from Walsh’s perspective, the historical origins of the House, its constitutional place in the parliamentary system, the role of committees, legislation, and administration, and its democratic functions. Providing a deeper understanding of both the House’s successes and its failures Walsh celebrates the value of parliamentary democracy while acknowledging the continuing challenges that face it.
On the House is a direct, accessible, and fascinating reflection on more than twenty years of experience in the House of Commons.
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