ABSTRACT
The contributors to this volume have traversed a diverse field in their exploration of ethics and political practice. In part, that diversity reflects differences in the political systems discussed, factors which influence the way legislative ethics evolves in particular political cultures. So, for example, legislative ethics in the United States has been shaped to a significant degree by concerns about the funding and financing of election campaigns, while in the Australian political context, it is often the impact of party machines and factions on political behaviour which influences the way ethical issues emerge.
