Reforming senates: upper legislative houses in North Atlantic small powers 1800-present

"This original and new study of senates in small powers across the North Atlantic shows that the establishment and reform of these upper legislative houses have followed remarkably parallel trajectories. Senate reforms emerged in the wake of deep political crises within the Atlantic World, and...

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Other Authors: Bijleveld, Nikolaj 1974- (Editor), Grittner, Colin (Editor), Smith, David E. 1936-2023 (Editor), Verstegen, S. W. 1956- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York Routledge 2020
Series:Routledge studies in modern history
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Summary:"This original and new study of senates in small powers across the North Atlantic shows that the establishment and reform of these upper legislative houses have followed remarkably parallel trajectories. Senate reforms emerged in the wake of deep political crises within the Atlantic World, and were influenced by the comparatively weak positions of small powers. Reformers responded to crises and constantly looked beyond borders and oceans for inspiration to keep their senates relevant"--
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 04, 2019)
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 274 pages)
ISBN:9780429323119
9781000705690
9781000706185
9781000706673
0429323115
1000705692
1000706184
1000706672
DOI:10.4324/9780429323119

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