The contemporary House of Lords : Westminster bicameralism revived / Meg Russell, Reader in British and Comparative Politics, Constitution Unit, School of Public Policy, University College London.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-315) and indexes.

A brief history of the House of Lords -- Bicameralism in theory and comparative perspective -- A brief introduction to the contemporary House of Lords -- Political actors in the Lords -- The Lords as a barrier to government : legislative defeats -- Negotiated outcomes and the wider legislative impact of the Lords -- Non-legislative policy work -- Is the House of Lords 'legitimate'? : attitudes towards the chamber -- The politics of Lords reform -- Conclusions : the House of Lords, British politics and legislative bicameralism.

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Painting a detailed portrait of the House of Lords since reform removed most hereditary members in 1999, this book demonstrates the chamber's newly diverse membership and substantial policy impact in British politics. It also places the Lords in a comparative context, asks if it can be considered 'legitimate' and examines the likelihood of reform.

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