ABSTRACT

Scrutinizing the practice of legislators and politicians from an ethical perspective, this work looks closely at various methods to facilitate ethical conduct.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction *

chapter |16 pages

‘Appearance' as an Ethical Standard

Its Consequences for US State Legislatures*

chapter |11 pages

Strange Distinctions

Legislators, Political Parties and Legislative Ethics Research

chapter |15 pages

Politicising Ethics

Scandal and the American Experience

chapter |9 pages

Ethics Counsellor to the Government

The Canadian Experience

chapter |18 pages

Watchdog or Attack Dog?

The Media, Politics and Ethics

chapter |10 pages

Changing Institutional Ethics

The New Zealand Case

chapter |9 pages

Constructing Codes

Pitfalls and Challenges

chapter |16 pages

Insiders' Viewpoints

Parliamentary Ethics, Political Realities

chapter |10 pages

Legislative Ethics

Challenges and Prospects