Ethics and political practice : perspectives on legislative ethics
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Ethics and political practice : perspectives on legislative ethics
（Routledge studies in governance and public policy, 2）
Federation Press , Routledge, 1998
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: uk ISBN 9780415194822
Description
Scrutinizing the practice of legislators and politicians from an ethical perspective, this work looks closely at various methods to facilitate ethical conduct.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Democracy and the Ethics of Representation, John Uhr
- Chapter 2 'Appearance' as an Ethical Standard, Alan Rosenthal
- Chapter 3 Strange Distinctions, Rodney Smith
- Chapter 4 Politics, Public Responsibility and the Ethical Imperative, WG Hayden
- Chapter 5 Politicising Ethics, Maureen Mancuso
- Chapter 6 Ethics Counsellor to the Government, Howard R Wilson
- Chapter 7 Watchdog or Attack Dog?, Stephen Tanner
- Chapter 8 Changing Institutional Ethics, Colin Hicks
- Chapter 9 Constructing Codes, Meredith Burgmann
- Chapter 10 Insiders' Viewpoints, Michael Beahan
- Codes and Their Enforcement: Necessary but not Sufficient for Ethical Conduct, Cheryl Kernot
- Chapter 11 Legislative Ethics, Noel Preston
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: at ISBN 9781862872912
Description
This is published with Routledge. Legislative ethics - does such a thing exist? Can it? This book answers in contrast to the apparent agreement among the media and the public that the answer to both questions is a resounding 'No!'. Ethics and Political Practice considers both the existing problems, in term of perception (by the public and legislators themselves), institutions, education and procedures, and suggests ways forward for engendering and maintaining a healthy ethical community in the legislative sphere. Codes of conduct, the role of the media, the need for education and a balance between a maximalist versus a minimalist approach are discussed.
Table of Contents
Introduction The Editors Signposts in Political Ethics John Uhr 'Appearance' as an Ethical Standard Alan Rosenthal Strange Distinctions: Parliamentarians, Political Parties and Legislative Ethics Research Rodney Smith Politics, Public Life and the Ethical Imperative WG Hayden Politicising Ethics: Scandal and the American Experience Maureen Mancuso Ethics Counsellor: The Canadian Experience Howard Wilson Changing Institutional Ethics: The New Zealand Case Colin Hicks Watchdog or Attack Dog? The Media, Politics and Ethics Stephen Tanner Constructing Codes: Pitfalls and Challenges Meredith Burgmann Insider's Viewpoints: contributions from current and former politicians Michael Beahan Cheryl Kernot Prospects and Challenges for Legislative Ethics Noel Preston Appendices Codes of Conduct and Legislation from the US, UK, Canada, Australia & Hong Kong References/ Index
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