Parliamentary Elections, Representation and the Law.
Parliamentary elections are the foundation of the democratic State, providing legitimacy to government and an opportunity for citizens to participate in the democratic process. But despite the crucial role of elections in government and society, the law governing them is fragmented, both conceptuall...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autor principal: | |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
London :
Bloomsbury Publishing,
2012.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Parliamentary elections are the foundation of the democratic State, providing legitimacy to government and an opportunity for citizens to participate in the democratic process. But despite the crucial role of elections in government and society, the law governing them is fragmented, both conceptually and in terms of the legal framework. This book examines each stage of the electoral process from the perspective of the candidate seeking to become an MP: eligibility and qualification, the candidate selection process, nominations, disputed elections and then, lastly, disqualification or exit fr. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (196 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-168) and index. |
ISBN: | 9781847319357 1847319351 |