Pratt, Mary K.

Parliaments / by Mary K. Pratt. - Edina, Minn. : ABDO Pub. Co., c2011. - 160 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. - Exploring world governments . - Exploring world governments. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 150-151) and index.

Introduction: What is government? -- A parliament renews itself -- What is a parliamentary government? -- Parliaments in history -- All parliaments are different -- Rights and responsibilities -- A stable society -- Fair representation -- Parliaments and economies -- International relations -- Benefits of a parliamentary system -- Criticism of a parliamentary system -- Parliaments in the twenty-first century.

Introduces parliamentary governments, discussing the social, political, economic, religious, and cultural effects, and examining various contemporary governments.

ISBN: 9781617147937 (lib. bdg.) 1617147931 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN: 2010045759

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Legislative bodies.
Representative government and representation.

LC Class. No.: JF511 / .P73 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 328.3