From legislation to legitimation : the role of the Portuguese parliament, 1983 to 1995
The main aim of this thesis is to contribute to knowledge about the Portuguese parliament, the Assembleia da Republica. Although already over twenty years old, this is still in many ways an unknown institution. There is very little literature and much of what exists is dated. This dissertation seeks to fill a notable gap. Given the lack of previous studies, many objects could have been chosen for this thesis. However, considering the non-existence of basic information (for example, on the ruling framework and on scrutiny devices), this thesis has necessarily to adopt a broad perspective. It is concerned with the overall development of the Assembleia da Republica as a newly democratic institution. For this, a period of twelve years has been chosen: 1983 to 1995, which includes three different political situations, a coalition, a minority and an absolute majority government. The main reason for the choice of this period is again linked with the absence of studies on parliament: only a very small part of existing literature has been dedicated to the period subsequent to 1985; most of the studies have focused on the first decade of Portuguese democracy (after 1974). Besides this, other reasons justify the choice
Leston-Bandeira, Cristina
Politics
From legislation to legitimation : the role of the Portuguese parliament, 1983 to 1995. The main aim of this thesis is to contribute to knowledge about the Portuguese parliament, the Assembleia da Republica. Although already over twenty years old, this is still in many ways an unknown institution. There is very little literature and much of what exists is dated. This dissertation seeks to fill a notable gap. Given the lack of previous studies, many objects could have been chosen for this thesis. However, considering the non-existence of basic information (for example, on the ruling framework and on scrutiny devices), this thesis has necessarily to adopt a broad perspective. It is concerned with the overall development of the Assembleia da Republica as a newly democratic institution. For this, a period of twelve years has been chosen: 1983 to 1995, which includes three different political situations, a coalition, a minority and an absolute majority government. The main reason for the choice of this period is again linked with the absence of studies on parliament: only a very small part of existing literature has been dedicated to the period subsequent to 1985; most of the studies have focused on the first decade of Portuguese democracy (after 1974). Besides this, other reasons justify the choice
legislation legitimation role portuguese parliament main_aim contribute_knowledge portuguese parliament although already still_many way unknown institution little literature much exists date seek fill notable gap given lack previous_study many object could choose thesis however consider non existence basic information example rule framework scrutiny device necessarily adopt broad_perspective concerned overall_development newly democratic institution period chosen include three_different political_situation coalition minority absolute majority government main_reason choice period link absence study parliament small part exist_literature dedicate period subsequent study_focus portuguese democracy besides reason justify choice