Tabla de Contenidos: “…One: Beginnings, 1863-1895 -- Two: Opposition backbencher, 1895-1905 -- Three: Finance and education, 1905-1908 -- Four: First Lord of the Admiralty, 1908-1911 -- Five: Home Secretary, 1911-1915 -- Six: Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1915-1916…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1.The Chamberlain Enigma -- 2.Formative Influences: From Highbury to Andros -- 3.Birmingham and National Service, 1911-August 1917 -- 4.The Frustrated Backbencher, August 1917-October 1922 -- 5.A Rising Star, October 1922-October 1924 -- 6.The Ministry of Health, November 1924-May 1929 -- 7.Opposition and Financial Crisis, June 1929-October 1931 -- 8.The Treasury, Tariffs, and Economic Diplomacy, 1931-1934 -- 9.Depression and Recovery, 1931-1935 -- 10. …”

“…The authors provide a theoretical model to explain the design of procedural rules in parliament, how the party leadership interacts with rebel backbenchers, and how MPs represent voters. The book explores political institutions, intra-party politics, electoral politics and legislative behavior. …”