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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Parliamentary Oversight of the Executives: Tools and Procedures in Europe by Elena Griglio
The oversight of the executive is a key function of parliament central to the relationship between branches of government. Recently however the influence of parliament on policy-making has been diluted. The book plots trends in parliaments across Europe to illustrate points of convergence and divergence. It compares tools and methods that parliaments develop to bolster their crucial oversight role. The author demonstrates that the oversight of the executives more than law-making is a pivotal dimension to enable parliaments in Europe gaining back spheres of influence and democratic control over decision-making.