Parliamentary Control and Government Accountability in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka

ISBN-13: 9780415533188 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 272 str.

Taiabur Rahman

Opis

Parliaments or legislatures are the keystone of democratic governance, crucial in securing government accountability. This book presents a comparative analysis of the role of parliamentary committees in securing government accountability in the three largest and most important functioning democracies in South Asia.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Concepts, Theories and Methods  3. Parliaments and Accountability  4. Parliamentary Committees and Accountability  5. Parliamentary Control and Government Accountability in Bangladesh: The Role of Parliamentary Committees  6. Parliamentary Control and Government Accountability in India: The Role of Parliamentary Committees  7. Parliamentary Control and Government Accountability in Sri Lanka: The Role of Parliamentary Committees  8. Conclusion 

O autorze

Taiabur Rahman teaches Development Studies at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His research interests are in the area of comparative politics, public administration and development studies.