From Legislation to Legitimation

The Role of the Portuguese Parliament

Cristina Leston-Bandeira

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Routledge
24 June 2004

Central government

Series: Library of Legislative Studies

This book is unique as the only book on the Portuguese parliament in English. The Portuguese parliament is a valuable case study to understand the different stages of development of a newly democratic parliament. From Legislation to Legitimation shows that, as democracy developed, the role of the Portuguese parliament changed considerably. Whereas in the first years of democracy the Assembleia da Republica was centred on its legislative role, during the second decade its legitimation role expanded making scrutiny parliament's main function. Using innovative research techniques - the analysis of voting behaviour and of parliamentary debates

- Cristina Leston-Bandeira develops Robert Packenham's concept of legitimation and applies it to an empirical analysis of legislative parliamentary activity. These general findings are then applied and verified through a case study: the discussion of the Budget bills from 1985 to 1995. Moreover, Leston-Bandeira includes illuminating material from interviews

with 16 key Portuguese political actors, including the Portuguese Prime Minister from 1985 to 1995, Cavaco Silva. With its extensive and up-to-date empirical evidence, this book makes an important contribution to a more integrated understanding of Portuguese democracy, at the same time as it

suggests new lines of research into the development of any newly democratic parliament.

By: Cristina Leston-Bandeira
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 240mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN: 9780714657288
ISBN 10: 071465728X
Series: Library of Legislative Studies
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 24 June 2004
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction. 1. Analytical Framework 2. Description of the Portugese Context 3. The Portugese Parliament in Context 4. Development of Parliament's Role in Policy-making: Towards a 'Western Model' 5. Towards a New Role: Developing Mechanisms of Legitimation 6. The Budget: A Case Study Conclusion

Cristina Leston-Bandeira is a lecturer in legislative studies at the University of Hull. She has established herself as the leading expert on the Portuguese parliament. Her research interests also include new parliaments and the use of the internet by parliament.

Reviews for From Legislation to Legitimation: The Role of the Portuguese Parliament

"""Leston-Bandeira traces the development of the Portuguese parliament, the Assembleia de República over the country’s second decade of democracy, 1983-1995. The period witnessed a coalition, a minority, and an absolute majority governments. One of her goals is to dispel the narrow-minded portrayal of the institution as chaotic and irrelevant by English language studies, most of which consider only its first decade."" --Reference & Rresearch Book News"