Journal of Legislative Studies

List of contributors
pp. vi

Introduction: Comparing the legislative performance of legislatures
pp. 245-257(13)
Author: Arter, David

Qualified exceptionalism: The US Congress in comparative perspective
pp. 258-290(33)
Authors: Owens, John; Loomis, Burdett

The Baltic parliaments: Legislative performance from independence to EU accession
pp. 291-310(20)
Authors: Pettai, Vello; Madise, Ülle

Parliaments and the enhancement of democracy on the African continent: An analysis of institutional capacity and public perceptions
pp. 311-335(25)
Authors: Nijzink, Lia; Mozaffar, Shaheen; Azevedo, Elisabete

The French Assemblée nationale : The case of a weak legislature?
pp. 336-365(30)
Author: Kerrouche, Eric

The influence of candidate selection methods on legislatures and legislators: Theoretical propositions, methodological suggestions and empirical evidence
pp. 366-385(20)
Authors: Hazan, Reuven; Rahat, Gideon

Characterising the Italian parliament: Legislative change in longitudinal perspective
pp. 386-403(18)
Author: Newell, James

Legislatures in presidential systems: The Latin American experience
pp. 404-425(22)
Authors: Huneeus, Carlos; Berríos, Fabiola; Cordero, Rodrigo

Assessing strength and weakness in legislatures: The case of Denmark
pp. 426-442(17)
Authors: Damgaard, Erik; Jensen, Henrik

Social choice and comparing legislatures: Constitutional versus institutional constraints
pp. 443-461(19)
Author: McGann, Anthony

Conclusion. Questioning the `mezey question': An interrogatory framework for the comparative study of legislatures
pp. 462-482(21)
Author: Arter, David

Book reviews
pp. 483-488(6)