Ethics and political practice : perspectives on legislative ethics / edited by Noel Preston and Charles Sampford with C-A Bois.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Preston, Noel, 1941-

Sampford, C. J. G. (Charles J. G.)

Bois, C.-A. (Carol-Anne), 1960-

Series:

Routledge studies in governance and public policy ; 2.

Routledge studies in governance and public policy ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political ethics.

Legislative bodies--Ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 211 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Federation Press/Routledge, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Scrutinizing the practice of legislators and politicians from an ethical perspective, this work looks closely at various methods to facilitate ethical conduct.

Contents:

Cover; Ethics and Political Practice: Perspectives on Legislative Ethics; Copyright; Contents; ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION; 1 DEMOCRACY AND THE ETHICS OF REPRESENTATION; 2 'APPEARANCE' AS AN ETHICAL STANDARD: Its Consequences for US State Legislatures; 3 STRANGE DISTINCTIONS: Legislators, Political Parties and Legislative Ethics Research; 4 POLITICS, PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY AND THE ETHICAL IMPERATIVE; 5 POLITICISING ETHICS: Scandal and the American Experience; 6 ETHICS COUNSELLOR TO THE GOVERNMENT: The Canadian Experience; 7 WATCHDOG OR ATTACK DOG?: The Media, Politics and Ethics

8 CHANGING INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS: The New Zealand Case; 9 CONSTRUCTING CODES: Pitfalls and Challenges; 10 INSIDERS' VIEWPOINTS: Parliamentary Ethics, Political Realities; Codes and Their Enforcement: Necessary but not Sufficient for Ethical Conduct; 11 LEGISLATIVE ETHICS: Challenges and Prospects; APPENDIX l: Codes of Conduct and Relevant Statutes and Reports; APPENDIX 2: Suggested Readings; REFERENCES; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-134-64796-4

1-282-77746-7

9786612777462

0-203-02178-9

OCLC:

61494244