Regional institutions are an increasingly prominent feature of world politics. Their characteristics and performance vary widely: some are highly legalistic and bureaucratic, while others are informal and flexible. They also differ in terms of inclusiveness, decision-making rules and commitment to the non-interference principle. This is the first book to offer a conceptual framework for compari…
This books draws on deliberations and papers delivered at a number of study groups and conferences jointly organized on this topic over the past three years. These Finding are supplemented by specially commissioned chapters. The aim of this volume is to outline some of the strategies parliaments and parliamentarians can adopt to reduce the incidence of conflict and effectively manage conflict w…