Unlike studies of the way legislation is made, parliamentary control across multiple government systems – i.e. 'cross-parliamentary control' has not yet received systematic consideration. By cross-parliamentary control, I refer to situations where a parliamentarian uses tools one system in another. Based on literature classical single-level previous question activities carried out European Parliament, and an explorative case study within Danish Realm, this paper highlights potential...

The concept of ‘women’s interests’ has received a large amount scholarly attention. In particular, the problematic assumption underpinning this – that women share interests been an object much consideration. Yet, while scholarship on substantive representation today moved free assumption, three other assumptions have not scrutinised to same degree. These are: (1) political are attached social groups; (2) and men different interests; (3) there only two genders. This article argues these for...

Drawing on insights from state feminism and legislative studies parliamentary committees, this article develops a dual approach for the comparative analysis of committees gender equality. Empirically, it compares standing equality in Denmark Finland, two Nordic countries acknowledged as forerunners equality, which also have 'fairly strong' committees. The results show that both can be regarded 'feminist' character interact with relevant civil society organisations. Their impact measured by...

Within the last decade, sociologists as well scholars of political culture and elections have come to conclusions that should warn us about studying interests something is linked identity people in a group. Yet, despite innovation within representation theory concerning way which we are approach study groups, theorists, for most part, continue conceive interest identity. This paper offers an alternative route. Reopening Pitkin's classical points out her concept substantively acting dual one....

Rigsfællesskabet står højt på agendaen i disse år, men selvom Folketinget må siges at være en central arena for fællesskabets historiske og nutidige udfoldelse, ved vi kun meget lidt om de nordatlantiske mandaters deltagelse folketingsarbejdet. Særligt næsten intet forskellen grønlandske færøske medlemmers deltagelse: Deltager samme vis, eller er der væsentlige forskelle? I perioden 1953 til dag har både medlemmer fra Færøerne Grønland beskæftiget sig mest med nationale forhold, ligesom...

National parliaments in democracies are key arenas for political deliberation, national agenda setting, and public negotiation of interests. In addition – course they legislate control the government. Accordingly, ways that interests Indigenous people Arctic represented important their current future autonomy from nation-state. Setting concept representation as defined by Pitkin (1967), this article reviews scholarly literature on parliamentary peoples Arctic. Doing so, it takes a first,...

This article contributes to the literature on parliamentary design in general and pioneer bodies specialized gender equality particular. It does so by establishing a frame for critical assessment of impacts such an institutional design. Moreover, using interviews data behavior committee members, it demonstrates advantages applying mixed method within field that has mostly relied participant interviews. A systematic analysis impact Danish Committee Gender Equality shows although this...

The consequences of 'Brexit' are many, and one that is little discussed the reigniting debate as to whether Britain's Overseas Territories (BOTs) should have direct representation within United Kingdom Houses Parliament; presently they do not. Proponents suggest this would strengthen territories' voice in, links with, Britain. article considers by drawing on some extant literature what constitutes a demos, well descriptive representation, experiences Faroe Islands, Greenland, Åland, Puerto...

According to news media all over the world, COVID-19 virus is showcasing gendered leadership transparently everyone: Male leaders exemplified by Donald Trump and Boris Johnson represent a laid-back, macho-"we are not afraid" attitude failed act, whereas female such as Jacinda Ardern applied extensive government measures. Or did they? This study examines whether nations with heads of have more measures combat than countries led men. Using Oxford Government Response Tracker data set, we find...

Although the history and future of Danish Realm are currently questions great political concern, Folketing is an important arena for life in Realm, we know little about North Atlantic mandates Folketing. Most notably, have no knowledge difference between from Faroe Islands Greenland: Do they participate similar ways? MPs acted quite similarly relation to government formation generally been most concerned with parliamentary affairs specific interest their homeland, there differences....