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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge,
2020.
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| Series: | Routledge studies in modern history.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| 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"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 274 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1000706672 9781000705690 1000705692 9781000706185 1000706184 9780429323119 0429323115 9781000706673 |