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Crewe, Emma (2024) 'Reimagining rhythms, rituals and symbols.' In: Judge, David and Leston-Bandeira, Cristina, (eds.), Reimagining Parliament. Bristol: Bristol University Press, pp. 32-47.

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Abstract

This chapter identifies problems found within Westminster that exacerbate inequality, exclusion, unwellness and a shallow ethics. Four principles are proposed to guide thinking about how to reimagine parliament: a more inclusive approach to knowledge; promoting diversity, equity and the right to participate in democracy for all; enhancing wellness; and restoring standards and ethics. Rather than disciplining individuals, restructuring the system or changing the culture, all of which are only partial remedies, a reimagining of relationships in the Westminster parliament is called for. The chapter proposes reform of the rituals and symbols that exclude people and strengthen those that hold politicians more accountable; decelerate the rhythms of work and encourage prioritisation; challenge hierarchies of knowledge; and promote education on higher standards and ethics in political work for all.

Item Type: Book Chapters
Keywords: Parliamentary rituals, Parliamentary symbols, Knowledge, Inclusivity, Ethics
SOAS Departments & Centres: Departments and Subunits > Department of Anthropology & Sociology
Subjects: J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General)
ISBN: 9781529227000
Copyright Statement: This is a post-peer-review, pre-copy edited version of a chapter published in Judge, David and Leston-Bandeira, Cristina, (eds.), Reimagining Parliament. Bristol: Bristol University Press, pp. 32-47 (2024). The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.56687/9781529227024-005
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://doi.org/10.56687/9781529227024-005
Date Deposited: 03 Nov 2023 13:21
URI: https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/40767
Related URLs: https://bristol ... ning-parliament (Publisher URL)
https://www.deg ... 227024-005/html
https://doi.org ... 07/jj.9692643.7
Funders: European Union

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