1st Edition
Parliamentary Representation in Central Asia MPs Between Representing Their Voters and Serving an Authoritarian Regime
By Esther Somfalvy
Copyright 2021
208 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book explores the nature of parliamentary representation within the autocratic regimes of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It argues that although many parliaments are elected under flawed or non-competitive elections, autocratic governments are nevertheless aware of the need to appear representative and accessible to the demands of citizens and that even limited parliaments manage to represent... Read more
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
Biography
Esther Somfalvy is a Research Fellow in the Research Centre for East European Studies at the University of Bremen.
