ISSN 1357-2334 (Print); ISSN 1743-9337 (Online)
Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group
List of contributors pp. vi-x(5)
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)
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