Yelling across the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question of the prime minister
over the shouts of boos is far from effective in holding government to account, yet it remains …

This book addresses the meaning of contemporary social democracy and how the centre-left
is navigating through its current identity crisis, through a series of cases of social democratic …

What do 'dilemmas' reveal about elites' underlying beliefs, values and attitudes to
parliaments and reform? In this article, I answer this question in two ways. First, I identify …

The 'buffer zone'frames the contested space that university researchers must persistently
animate and mediate to successfully pursue participatory research with public and third …

The proposed solutions for sustainable development generally require new links and the
involvement of multiple sectors. As a consequence, organizations can rely less on closed …

How do institutions adapt and reform themselves in response to new challenges? This
article considers the role of ideas and posits that the concept of 'dilemma'–clashes of beliefs …

This article explores the question of how to conceptualise the location, capacity and
effectiveness of the 'centre'in the UK policymaking process. While the literature on UK …

In the interpretive tradition, the study on policy changes focuses on analyzing the shift of
framework of agreed and shared meanings amongst actors. While 'dilemmas' offer an …

Purpose The Westminster Parliament is multifaceted, lacks cohesion and collective
direction, appearing at times to challenge the very notion of a structured public institution …

The Art and Craft of Comparison presents a refreshing approach to conducting comparative
studies within the interpretive research tradition. A comparative study in social sciences is …