The micro-politics of parliamentary powers: European parliament strategies for expanding its influence in the EU institutional system
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DOI: 10.1080/07036337.2018.1462351
Abstract: Abstract The European Parliament (EP) has gained considerable new powers since it was first established in 1952. Why has this happened, and how should the powers the EP possesses be assessed? This article suggests a… read more here.
Keywords: micro politics; system; european parliament; parliamentary powers ... See more keywords
The Politics of Parliamentary Restoration and Renewal: Decisions, Discretion, Democracy
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DOI: 10.1093/pa/gsx012
Abstract: An extensive literature on aversive constitutionalism and elite blockages outlines the manner in which embedded political elites will generally reject or dilute reform agendas that threaten their privileged position within a constitutional configuration. It is… read more here.
Keywords: parliamentary restoration; renewal decisions; restoration; restoration renewal ... See more keywords