{"product_id":"9780522851861","title":"Parliament in the Twenty-First Century","description":"Author: John Halligan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780522851861\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Melbourne University Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Aug 2007\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the first half of the twentieth century the power of parliaments around the world declined. More recently a revival has occurred, and parliaments have responded to the challenge with new institutions that strengthen their powers. P\u003ci\u003earliament in the Twenty-first Century\u003c\/i\u003e is an authoritative account of the development of the parliamentary committee system in Australia from 1970 to 2006. Drawing on detailed analysis of hundreds of committee reports, and interviews with members of parliament, the authors explore the implications the system has for both governance and careers of parliamentarians. The authors particularly examine the different roles of House of Representative and Senate committees, and consider the impact of the Howard Government's control of the Senate since mid 2005. \u003ci\u003eParliament in the Twenty-first Century\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for students of Australian parliament and for all those interested in how parliamentary institutions adapt to change.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47241579561118,"sku":"HPC-9780522851861","price":52.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780522851861.jpg?v=1780360747","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780522851861","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}