A series of academic studies of legislatures world wide has been bolstered by a contribution from Tynwald.
‘Legislatures of Small States: A Comparative Study’, is the latest in the Library of Legislative Studies series of books from academic publisher Routledge and includes a chapter on the Isle of Man written by Deputy Clerk of Tynwald Jonathan King with the support of Clerk of Tynwald Roger Phillips.
The section on the Isle of Man came after the book’s editor, dean and director of operations at Wroxton College, Oxfordshire Dr Nicholas Baldwin, sought a contribution to the work from the then President of Tynwald Mr Noel Cringle OBE.
President of Tynwald Clare Christian and Speaker of the House of Keys Steve Rodan have congratulated Mr King on the publication.
A first draft of the chapter was submitted in December 2010 and revised in March 2011. The book was published in December 2012.
Mr King explained: ‘Contributing to the study has provided a further opportunity to raise the Island’s profile, in particular by informing people about our unique parliamentary tradition and I would hope that the book will prove of particular interest to students and scholars of international politics, comparative politics and legislative studies.’
The work provides a comparative study of the legislatures of small nations, states and territories, to explore the extent to which size is a factor in how they function and fulfil the roles and responsibility of a legislature. It examines the impact of small state size on the structure and functions of legislatures and contributes to a better understanding of the interplay of physical and social factors. It features case studies on Malta, Bermuda, Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, the Isle of Man, Commonwealth Caribbean, Nunavut (Canada), Pacific islands, Swaziland, and Scotland.
Library of Legislative Studies’ general editor is Lord Norton of Louth, Professor of Government at the University of Hull.
The publishers generously provided Mr King with a complimentary copy and he has presented this to the Tynwald Library.
Photo - President of Tynwald Clare Christian and Speaker of the House of Keys Steve Rodan are pictured with Mr King as he presents a copy of ‘Legislatures of Small States: A Comparative Study’ to the Tynwald Library. (Photo Paul Dougherty, Seneschal).
