Judge, David (1992) Disorder in the "frustration" parliaments of thatcherite Britain. Political Studies, 40 (3). pp. 532-553. ISSN 0032-3217
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There was a marked increase in disorder in the British House of Commons during Mrs Thatcher’s tenure of office. In a legislature traditionally renowned for its ‘temper of moderation and fair play‘ and its usual good behaviour, there was growing concern at the extent of disorderly behaviour. This concern prompted a Procedure Committee investigation into the conduct of MPs in the chamber and led some commentators to argue that the level of disorder constituted a threat to representative democracy in Britain. This article examines the increased scale of unruliness and the main variables used to explain this increase.
| Item type: | Article |
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| ID code: | 29605 |
| Keywords: | politics, Mrs Thatcher, British politics, House of Commons, Political science (General) |
| Subjects: | Political Science > Political science (General) |
| Department: | Faculty of Humanities And Social Sciences > Politics |
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| Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Mar 2011 14:26 |
| Last modified: | 12 Mar 2012 11:24 |
| URI: | http://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/29605 |
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