Parliamentary Representation in Central Asia: Mps Between Representing Their Voters and Serving an Authoritarian Regime

ISBN-13: 9780367409012 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 196 str.

Esther Somfalvy

Opis

This book explores the nature of parliamentary representation within the autocratic regimes of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: MPs Between Serving the Regime and Representing the Voters   2. Parliamentary Representation under Autocracy: A Framework for Analysis   3. Becoming Party Candidate and MP in Limited Competitive Elections   4. Who are the Representatives? Parliament’s Composition and Group Representation   5. Nation, Occupation or Village? Finding a Constituency Focus in a Proportional Electoral System   6. MPs Acting for Citizens: Where Can they Make a Difference?   7. Conclusion: Patterns of Authoritarian Parliamentary Representation

O autorze

Esther Somfalvy is a Research Fellow in the Research Centre for East European Studies at the University of Bremen.