“The executive possesses means of distracting Parliament from its proper function; it seduces members by the offer of places and pensions, by retaining them to follow ministers and ministers' rivals, by persuading them to support measures —whereby the activities of… — J.G.A. Pocock Copy Share Image
“The executive possesses means of distracting Parliament from its proper function; it seduces members by the offer of places and pensions, by retaining them… — J.G.A. Pocock Copy Share Image
“only after we have understood what means he had of saying anything can we understand what he meant to say, what he succeeded in… — J.G.A. Pocock Copy Share Image