The Parliament of Bangladesh

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"This account of the growth, decline and resurgence of parliament in Bangladesh examines the 'new' parliaments that have been elected in Bangladesh since the 1990s. It identifies key dimensions of their activities such as the nature of legislation passed, the types of issues raised, the strategies that members have adopted to get things done, the techniques they have used to resolve conflicts and the measures they have taken to strengthen the parliament." Examining the role of the opposition MPs and government backbenchers in the parliamentary process, Nizam Ahmed also provides an insightful guide to the factors that influence behaviour and analyzes their significance for democratic consolidation. Combining both theory and practice, this worthy contribution will prove its value as both an accessible reference and a revealing read to parliamentarians and parliamentary scholars alike.

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While his country's bureaucracies, parties, and local government have been widely studied, says Ahmed (U. of Chittagong, Bangladesh), the national legislature has received little attention, especially those since independence from Pakistan in 1971. He describes the new parliaments elected in the 1990s and identifies different dimensions of their activities, such as the nature of legislation passed, the issues that have interested their members, strategies adopted to get things done, techniques used to resolve conflicts, and measures taken to strengthen the institution. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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