The revelations over MPs' expenses that began in May 2009 ranged from petty thieving to outright fraud and sparked a crisis in confidence unprecedented in modern times. The author explains how the expenses crisis arose and, lays out his prescription for healing the deep wounds inflicted by the scandal.

* From the Senior Officer of the House of Commons, the first ever miscellany of the Great British Parliament * From the workings of Parliament to personalities, and from dramatic events to statistics on such frippery as how much beer costs, this is as entertaining as it is informative

Vernon Coleman's revolutionary approach to resolving today's economic and political problems

A conceptual framework and empirical case studies of the policy effect of voluntary programs sponsored by industry, government, and nongovernmental organizations.

Examines the life and work of women who have reached positions of political power after the end of communism in Europe. This book explores the roles they have adopted, the relationships they have cultivated, and the agendas they have pursued.

In taking an ethnographic look at the creation of the National Assembly of Wales, this book explores the ambiguous outcomes of devolution.

Paul Smith examines how the Senate has attempted, since 1958, to locate itself within the French (semi-) presidential system, how it asserts its place in relation to the President, Government and National Assembly and how it has sought, in recent years, to develop an autonomous and particular sense of identity.

Barack Obama's 'improbable quest' has become a fact of American life and a benchmark in American history. This title tracks the sweep of this progress from the beginning of Obama's political career through his move into the White House.

Environmental Reform in Theory and Practice. .

The American people are frustrated with their government. Yet our nation has a proud history of great achievements: victory in World War II, our national highway system, welfare reform, and the moon landing. We need more successes like these to reclaim government's legacy of competence. This title explains how to do it.

'Immigration Policy in the Federal Republic of Germany'. Negotiating Membership and Remaking the Nation.

Focuses on the impact of European governance on the time of national policymakers and institutions. This book shows how European policymaking changes, how a temporal logic has developed and the effect of this on EU institutions. It is suitable for post-graduates, academics and researchers in European politics and governance.

A major scholarly reference work describing the members, constituencies and activities of the Parliament of England and the United Kingdom.

An analysis of the political consequences of special district governance in drinking water management that offers new insights into the influence of political structures on local policymaking.

A critical analysis of the current policitcal and economic climate - and the author's predictions for the future of Britain.

Examines the life and work of women who have reached positions of political power after the end of communism in Europe. This book explores the roles they have adopted, the relationships they have cultivated, and the agendas they have pursued.

Examines how effectively in Britain, central government is equipped to secure efficiency and responsiveness and argues, that the British system of government is neither as efficient nor as responsive to popular will as a strong democracy requires.

Few countries are of more interest and importance today than Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sudan. Yet, most of us will never visit these challenging places. The author takes viewers into the heart of conflict and shares the human face and stories of those who live there.

Examines how Europeanisation affected Irish policy-making and implementation and how Ireland maximised policy opportunities arising from membership of the EU while preserving embedded patterns of political behaviour. This book focuses on complex interplay of European and global factors as explanation for the changing character of 'Celtic Tiger'.

Explores the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as the primary investigative agency of the federal government, which has the authority and responsibility to investigate all violations of federal law that are not exclusively assigned to another federal agency.