The Political Costs of the 2009 British MPs¿ Expenses Scandal

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-349-44188-4
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 221 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 303 g

This study examines the evolution and political consequences of the 2009 British MPs' expenses scandal. Despite claims of a revolution in British politics, we show how the expenses scandal had a limited, short-term impact.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vanheerde-Hudson, J.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Wirtschaftsrecht Medienrecht
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Wahlen und Volksabstimmungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Medienphilosophie, Medienethik, Medienrecht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The 2009 British MPs' Expenses Scandal: Origins, Evolution and Consequences; Jennifer vanHeerde-Hudson and Orlanda Ward 2. Freedom of Information and the MPs' Expenses Crisis; Ben Worthy 3. A View from the Inside; Tony Wright 4. Should I Stay or Should I Go?; Jennifer vanHeerde-Hudson 5. The Impact of the Scandal on the 2010 General Election Results; Charles Pattie and Ron Johnston 6. Where did Electoral Accountability Fail? MP Misconduct, Constituent Perceptions and Vote Choice; Nick Vivyan, Markus Wagner and Jessica Tarlov 7. Tempests and Teacups: Politicians' Reputations in the Wake of the Expenses Scandal; Nicholas Allen and Sarah Birch 8. Singing from the Same Broad Sheet? – Examining Newspaper Coverage Bias during the 2009 MPs Expenses Scandal; Valentino Larcinese and Indraneel Sircar 9. The New Expenses Regime and the Role of IPSA; Oonagh Gay 10. A Uniquely British Episode?; Justin Fisher and Jennifer vanHeerde-Hudson

Über Autor(innen)

Nicholas Allen, University of London, UK
Sarah Birch, University of Glasgow, UK
Justin Fisher, Brunel University, UK
Oonagh Gay, House of Commons Library, UK
Ron Johnston, University of Bristol, UK
Valentino Larcinese, Department of Government, LSE, UK
Charles Pattie, Sheffield University, UK
Indraneel Sircar, University of London, UK
Jessica Tarlov, London School of Economics, UK
Nick Vivyan, University of Durham, UK
Markus Wagner, University of Vienna, Italy
Ben Worthy, University of London, UK
Orlanda Ward, University College London, UK
Anthony Wright, University of London, UK