Reimagining Parliament
Edited by David Judge and Cristina Leston-Bandeira
Published
May 22, 2024Page count
256 pagesISBN
978-1529226997Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
May 22, 2024Page count
256 pagesISBN
978-1529226980Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
May 22, 2024Page count
256 pagesISBN
978-1529227000Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University Press
Reimagining Parliament
With trust in parliament and politicians at a seriously low level, there is an increasing need to rebuild our public institutions. This innovative book questions what parliament should be in the 21st century and how it can be reimagined. It shows how a new democratic parliamentary space can be created to better represent and engage with citizens; to furnish a safe, inclusive and fair working environment for all staff and members; and to secure greater responsiveness and accountability of government.
Bringing together a vibrant group of parliamentary scholars and practitioners, it proposes an institutional world of possibilities beyond the present Westminster village, to help restore faith in democracy.
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David Judge is Emeritus Professor of Politics in the School of Government and Public Policy, at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
Cristina Leston-Bandeira is Professor of Politics in the School of Politics and International Studies at the University of Leeds.
1. Introduction: What, Why, and How of Reimagining – David Judge and Cristina Leston-Bandeira
2. Reimagining Parliamentary Space – Alexandra Meakin
3. Reimagining Rhythms, Rituals, and Symbols – Emma Crewe
4. Reimagining Parliamentary Representation – David Judge
5. Reimagining Engagement Between Citizens and Parliament – Cristina Leston-Bandeira, Didier Caluwaerts, and Daan Vermassen
6. Reimagining Working: Who Works and How? – Hannah White
7. Reimagining Parliamentary Governance – Ben Yong
8. Reimagining Scrutiny – Lucinda Maer
9. Reimagining Parliamentary Procedure – Paul Evans
10. Conclusion: Thinking Seriously About Starting Over – David Judge and Cristina Leston-Bandeira
