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.

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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.