{"product_id":"from-legislation-to-legitimation-the-role-of-the-portuguese-parliament-9781138993174","title":"From Legislation to Legitimation: The Role of the Portuguese Parliament","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Cristina Leston-Bandeira\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: American Government - Legislative Branch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is unique as the only book on the Portuguese parliament in English. The Portuguese parliament is a valuable case study to understand the different stages of development of a newly democratic parliament. \u003cem\u003eFrom Legislation to Legitimation\u003c\/em\u003e shows that, as democracy developed, the role of the Portuguese parliament changed considerably. Whereas in the first years of democracy the \u003cem\u003eAssembleia da Republica\u003c\/em\u003e was centred on its legislative role, during the second decade its legitimation role expanded, making scrutiny parliament's main function.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45237503066263,"sku":"9781138993174","price":4068.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781138993174.webp?v=1769216757","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/from-legislation-to-legitimation-the-role-of-the-portuguese-parliament-9781138993174","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}