The muddle of the 'Westminster model': A concept stretched beyond repair
M Russell, R Serban - Government and Opposition, 2021 - cambridge.org
The term 'Westminster model', widely used in both the academic and practitioner literatures,
is a familiar one. But detailed examination finds significant confusion about its meaning. This …
is a familiar one. But detailed examination finds significant confusion about its meaning. This …
Populism in Australia and New Zealand
B Moffitt - The Oxford handbook of populism, 2017 - books.google.com
Is there a distinctly antipodean populism? 1 While much scholarly attention has been paid to
populism in Europe and the Americas, little work comparatively has been done on populism …
populism in Europe and the Americas, little work comparatively has been done on populism …
How much power do oppositions have? Comparing the opportunity structures of parliamentary oppositions in 21 democracies
JL Garritzmann - The Journal of Legislative Studies, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A political system cannot be imagined without opposition. Despite this crucial
position in politics, political science has largely neglected to study oppositions. Attempting to …
position in politics, political science has largely neglected to study oppositions. Attempting to …
Parliamentary Questions, Oversight, and National Opposition Status inthe E uropean P arliament
CB Jensen, SO Proksch… - Legislative Studies …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines when and why members of the E uropean P arliament (EP) use
parliamentary questions as a form of fire alarm oversight. We argue that the multilevel nature …
parliamentary questions as a form of fire alarm oversight. We argue that the multilevel nature …
Extra-parliamentary opposition within a transforming political space: The AfD and FDP under Merkel III between 2013 and 2017
ST Franzmann - German Politics, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The federal elections of 2013 generated an unusual situation for the German party system: a
very strong extra-parliamentary opposition. The liberal FDP and the newly emerging AfD …
very strong extra-parliamentary opposition. The liberal FDP and the newly emerging AfD …
The impact of opposition criticism on the public's evaluation of government competence
HB Seeberg - Party Politics, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
An impressive literature examines how voters evaluate government performance based on
its record. Yet this literature rarely studies the role of party communication for how voters use …
its record. Yet this literature rarely studies the role of party communication for how voters use …
Policy-making power of opposition players: a comparative institutional perspective
S Wegmann - The Journal of Legislative Studies, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The organisation of legislative chambers and the consequences of parliamentary
procedures have been among the most prominent research questions in legislative studies …
procedures have been among the most prominent research questions in legislative studies …
Not only a battleground: Parliamentary oral questions concerning defence policies in four Western democracies
O Rozenberg, O Chopin, C Hoeffler… - The Roles and …, 2014 - taylorfrancis.com
Oral questions are usually seen as a procedure designed for political conflict. Yet question
time may serve other purposes depending on the institutional setting, the political context …
time may serve other purposes depending on the institutional setting, the political context …
Veto power fosters cooperative behaviour: institutional incentives and government-opposition voting in the German Bundestag
This article argues that opposition veto power in institutional arenas such as second
chambers can foster a more consensual relationship between government and opposition …
chambers can foster a more consensual relationship between government and opposition …
Introduction: Conflict and consensus in parliament during the economic crisis
C Moury, E De Giorgi - The Journal of Legislative Studies, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Since the onset of the economic crisis, parties in parliament (especially those in opposition)
have found themselves faced with a dilemma: choosing between the need to cooperate with …
have found themselves faced with a dilemma: choosing between the need to cooperate with …