Parliamentary Socialisation [electronic resource] : Learning the Ropes or Determining Behaviour? /
Rush, M.author.
Giddings, P.author.
This first book-length study of the socialisation of MPs uses questionnaire data gathered over two Parliaments (1992-97 and 1997-2001) to find out how MPs learn about, and what their attitudes are towards, their role as a Member of Parliament. It analyzes their participation in debates, the use of Parliamentary Questions and committee work.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Foreword by Peter Riddell; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Changing Westminster; 2 The Role of the Member of Parliament; 3 Legislative Socialisation: Surveying the Landscape; 4 Functional Socialisation: A Steep Learning Curve; 5 Attitudinal Socialisation: Clones or Mavericks?; 6 Behavioural Socialisation: Making Choices; 7 Parliamentary Socialisation; 8 2010 and Beyond; Appendix A: Questionnaires; Appendix B: Selected Questionnaire Responses; Appendix C: The Parliamentary Activity of MPs; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This first book-length study of the socialisation of MPs uses questionnaire data gathered over two Parliaments (1992-97 and 1997-2001) to find out how MPs learn about, and what their attitudes are towards, their role as a Member of Parliament. It analyzes their participation in debates, the use of Parliamentary Questions and committee work.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Great Britain-Politics and government.
Political sociology.
Political science.
Public administration.
Personality.
Social psychology.
Community psychology.
Environmental psychology.
British Politics.
Political Sociology.
Political Science.
Public Administration.
Personality and Social Psychology.
Community and Environmental Psychology.