Parliament - Powers, Functions and Privileges (A Comparative Constitutional Perspective) (In 2 Volumes)

Discover the intricate and comprehensive working of the Indian Parliament in this comprehensive two-volume set, which provides a Comparative Constitutional Analysis of parliamentary practices in India and other liberal democracies such as the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. This book offers unique insights into the Parliament's Powers, Functions, and Privileges, addressing a critical gap in existing literature.

Key Features:

• Historical Evolution of parliamentary institutions in India and other countries.
• Comparative analysis of Legislative Powers, including elections, disqualifications (including Anti-defection Law in Nigeria) and parliamentary committees.
• In-depth exploration of the constitution of the Legislative Houses and relationships with the UK, Canada, USA, South Africa, Australia, Japan, China, Switzerland and Russia.
• This is an in-depth exploration of Parliamentary Privileges in the UK, Australia, USA, Canada, and China, including freedom of speech, disciplinary powers, and expulsion.
• Exclusive coverage of Constitutionalism and the Fundamental Structure Doctrine adopted in foreign jurisdictions, such as Bangladesh, Belize, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa and Uganda
• A different take on 'Basic Structure Theory' as constitutional doctrine and its proliferation to other constitutional democracies.
• Comparative analysis of supranational structures like the EU Parliament with the UK, USA and India vis-a-vis the privileges and immunities of the members.
• Continuing arguments over the future of parliamentary privilege. Recent court cases and developments within Parliament are assessed, including the 2013 Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege.
• Elucidation of the 2005 UK constitutional reform, powers of judicial review under the new UK Supreme Court, and the Power of Congress vis-vis SCOTUS in the American context.

This essential resource is for Policymakers, Legal Professionals, Students, Researchers and Institutions interested in understanding the foundation of democratic governance and the Role of Parliament in shaping the Nation.