Westminster parliamentarians: Performing Politics

Main author: Crewe, Emma
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description My aim is to explore the work of Westminster Members of Parliament (MPs) in parliament and constituencies and convey both the diversity and dynamism of their political performances.1 Rather than contrasting MPs with an idealised version of what they might be, I interpret MPs’ work as I see it. If I have any moral and political intent, it is to argue that disenchantment with politics is misdirected — we should target our critiques at politicians in government rather than in their parliamentary role — and to call for fuller citizens’ engagement with political processes.
author_additional Rai, Shirin M.
author_additionalStr Rai, Shirin M.
format Book Chapters
author Crewe, Emma
author_facet Crewe, Emma
authorStr Crewe, Emma
author_letter Crewe, Emma
title Westminster parliamentarians: Performing Politics
publisher Palgrave Macmillan
publishDate 2014
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/34871/