Attempts to change the British House of Lords into a second chamber of the nations and regions: explaining a history af failed reforms
The House of Lords is the world’s longest-established and probably best-known second chamber. Wholly unelected, with most members appointed for life, it appears a vestige of the ‘elite’ form of bicameralism once common throughout Europe. Hence calls for major reform are commonplace. However successf...
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Centre for Studies on Federalism
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Perspectives on Federalism |
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| Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/pof.2018.10.issue-2/pof-2018-0026/pof-2018-0026.xml?format=INT |