All Outputs (12)

Constitutional institutions are splendid things : an analysis of the Conservative Party's constitutional positions From 1832 To 2020 (2022)
Thesis
Pitt, D. (2022). Constitutional institutions are splendid things : an analysis of the Conservative Party's constitutional positions From 1832 To 2020. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4269857

The Conservative Party is the most electorally successful party in British policies. It has been the party of Government more than its political rivals. This is an important fact for the study of the British constitution or the policies of any Britis... Read More about Constitutional institutions are splendid things : an analysis of the Conservative Party's constitutional positions From 1832 To 2020.

The Parliament (No.2) Bill : victim of the Labour Party's constitutional conservatism? (2019)
Thesis
Green, L. D. (2019). The Parliament (No.2) Bill : victim of the Labour Party's constitutional conservatism?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222163

This thesis assesses the failure of the UK House of Commons to pass an item of legislation: the Parliament (No. 2) Bill 1968. The Bill was an attempt by the Labour Government 1964-70 at wholesale reform of the House of Lords. Government bills would n... Read More about The Parliament (No.2) Bill : victim of the Labour Party's constitutional conservatism?.

Does the National People's Congress matter? : executive-legislative relations in the Chinese legislative process (2015)
Thesis
Chen, W. (2015). Does the National People's Congress matter? : executive-legislative relations in the Chinese legislative process. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222794

This research focuses on executive-legislative relations in China. By exploring the evolution of executive-legislative relations in China, the mechanism and factors that shape executive-legislative relations are critically analysed from the perspecti... Read More about Does the National People's Congress matter? : executive-legislative relations in the Chinese legislative process.

The vertical and horizontal accountability in the Malawi parliamentary democracy (2015)
Thesis
Kameme, W. S. (2015). The vertical and horizontal accountability in the Malawi parliamentary democracy. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217652

…the future is that; I think we have hit rock bottom and that the only way we can go now is not down but up. I have hope. I have told Malawians that we need to look into the future with hope and I know that we shall be fine. What I am implying here i... Read More about The vertical and horizontal accountability in the Malawi parliamentary democracy.

Does parliamentary development assistance matter? : an examination of the aid effectiveness in parliamentary oversight (2014)
Thesis
Kabir, A. H. M. (2014). Does parliamentary development assistance matter? : an examination of the aid effectiveness in parliamentary oversight. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217342

As the central institution of democracy, parliaments embody the will of the people in government, and carry all their expectations that democracy will be truly responsive to their needs and help solve the most pressing problems that confront them in... Read More about Does parliamentary development assistance matter? : an examination of the aid effectiveness in parliamentary oversight.

Institutional development of the Chinese National People's Congress (1978-89) : intellectual perspectives (2013)
Thesis
Yan, X. (2013). Institutional development of the Chinese National People's Congress (1978-89) : intellectual perspectives. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214968

This research focuses on the institutional development of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in the period 1978-89, which was approximately the initial decade of the Post-Mao period of Chinese politics. For the NPC, this period saw the sharpest ins... Read More about Institutional development of the Chinese National People's Congress (1978-89) : intellectual perspectives.

Do committees make a difference? : an examination of the viscosity of legislative committees in the British House of Commons (2013)
Thesis
Thompson, L. (2013). Do committees make a difference? : an examination of the viscosity of legislative committees in the British House of Commons. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214520

Public bill committees in the British House of Commons play a crucial role in the scrutiny of government legislation. The reform of the bill committee system in 2006 and the introduction of oral evidence taking as a standard procedure significantly r... Read More about Do committees make a difference? : an examination of the viscosity of legislative committees in the British House of Commons.

The role of parliaments in the resilience of non-democratic regimes : a case study of the Iranian parliament (Majles) (2010)
Thesis
Saeid, P. (2010). The role of parliaments in the resilience of non-democratic regimes : a case study of the Iranian parliament (Majles). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209804

The new prominence of authoritarianism ushered in a series of new studies that seek to explain the reasons behind the longevity of these regimes. An integral part of these studies is that the institutional arrangements contributed to the survival of... Read More about The role of parliaments in the resilience of non-democratic regimes : a case study of the Iranian parliament (Majles).

An historical study of unofficial parliamentary party groupings in the Conservative Party from 1830 (2010)
Thesis
Grant, L. (2010). An historical study of unofficial parliamentary party groupings in the Conservative Party from 1830. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213074

The public face of any organisation may not necessarily reflect the entirety of an organisation. There may be a highly developed infrastructure and knowledge of this infrastructure may be necessary to understand how the organisation actually operates... Read More about An historical study of unofficial parliamentary party groupings in the Conservative Party from 1830.

Assessing democratic quality and performance in legislatures (2009)
Thesis
Jalali Naini, M. (2009). Assessing democratic quality and performance in legislatures. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213070

This thesis looks into the possibility of assessing legislative performance and democratic quality using performance management frameworks and methods used for organisational development and change and whether measurement of this kind is beneficial t... Read More about Assessing democratic quality and performance in legislatures.

Moving towards transparency and participation in the budgetary process : a case study of Sierra Leone (2009)
Thesis
Marah, K. (2009). Moving towards transparency and participation in the budgetary process : a case study of Sierra Leone. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209090

The international community has invested a significant amount of resources to limit corruption in developing countries and institute sound public finance management systems. This strategic approach has resulted in the emergence of anti-corruption com... Read More about Moving towards transparency and participation in the budgetary process : a case study of Sierra Leone.

The impact of the Iranian constitution on the law making power of the parliament (Majlis) (2008)
Thesis
Vakilian, H. (2008). The impact of the Iranian constitution on the law making power of the parliament (Majlis). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212336

In this research the law making power of the Iranian parliament is studied at two levels: Firstly, the power of the parliament according to the Constitution is explored. Secondly its power in real politics is analysed. It is shown that the law making... Read More about The impact of the Iranian constitution on the law making power of the parliament (Majlis).