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BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
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Description
In contrast with most literature on Canadian politics, this book resurrects the relevance of Canada’s Parliament by examining what MPs do, why they do it, and what effect it has. Constituency Influence in Parliament examines the rules and conduct of Private Members’ Business to assess the complex relationship between constituency representation and policy proposals. This revealing study shows that Members of Parliament pursue various types of goals in the legislature – not all of which focus upon parties or leaders – and each MP plays an important representative role in shaping policy.
Contributor Notes
Kelly Blidook is an assistant professor of political science at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Awards
- Commended, The Hill Times List of Top 100 Best Books for 2013
- Commended, The Hill Times List of Top 100 Best Books for 2012
