The Dilemma of Parliament

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"The New Zealand government wields power with surprisingly few constraints. The only checks on the government of the day seem to be triennial elections. Yet this country has an unusual record of stability and institutional continuity. We have the paradox of apparently unrestrained governments coupled with an almost excessive degree of political stability. What role, then, does the central institution, parliament, have? Today powerful political parties dominate the House of Representatives, transcending the original idea of Parliament. "The dilemma of Parliament" is an examination of how political parties and Parliament can co-exist. It opens up questions aout the modern role of the New Zealand House of Representatives; it looks at the effects of a powerful caucus and of party cohesion; at the function of select committees and ministerial responsibility; and it puts in context many of the key political issues of recent years." -- Back cover.

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