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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: William McKay (Formerly Clerk of the House of Commons) , Charles W. Johnson (Consultant to the Parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives and Former Parliamentarian)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 25.20cm Weight: 0.001kg ISBN: 9780199273621ISBN 10: 0199273626 Pages: 614 Publication Date: 03 June 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface 1: Introduction 2: Basic Constitutional Distinctions 3: The Four Houses 4: Representatives, Members, Lords and Senators 5: Procedural Basics 6: Power of the Purse 7: Scrutiny and Oversight 8: Committees 9: Legislation 10: Privilege and Contempt 11: Ethics and Standards 12: Conclusion Annex of Tables IndexReviewsIn this compendium the authors build upon and extend previous comparative studies of Parliament and Congress, taking into account the most recent evolution of parliamentary practice in London and Washington... [This] is a book that every student of Parliament or Congress should keep close at hand. APSA Legislative Studies Section Newsletter Author InformationWilliam McKay; MA University of Edinburgh 1961. Served in the department of the Clerk of the House of Commons 1962-1994. Clerk Assistant of the House of Commons, 1994-1997. Clerk of the House and Chief Executive of the House Service, 1998-2002. Interim-Clerk designate to the Scottish Assembly 1979. For several years conseiller presidentiel to the president of the WEU Assembly, meeting periodically in Paris. Honorary Professor in the School of Law, University of Aberdeen 2003-07. Observer, Council of the Law Society of Scotland, 2006-present. Charles Johnson; BA Amherst College, 1960; JD, University of Virginia Law School 1963. Member of District of Columbia Bar, 1965; U.S. Supreme Court Bar, 1968. Assistant Parliamentarian, U.S. House of Representatives 1964-1974; Deputy Parliamentarian 1975-1994; Parliamentarian 1994-2004. U.S. House Compilation of Precedents consultant, 2004-present. Adjunct Professor, University of Virginia Law School, 2005; Lecturer at several colleges and law schools. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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