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Parliamentary Oversight Tools

Parliamentary Oversight Tools

Frederick Stapenhurst / Riccardo Pelizzo

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2011
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9780415615716

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This book investigates Parliaments’ capacity to oversee government activities, policies and expenditures. Utilising a comparative approach, the book presents a new examination of oversight tools and discusses the conditions under which such tools are employed effectively.

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