_~_.",:,,_~_~__- ;-_.'.:-__-' --:..-...:.~~ .:- •. ~_~_- _~._- .-_~- _~:_~ .•• _~_'_0~~~__... ~-:...:...._.~~_.. ~~:.:-._...~ Parlian1ents, Estates & Representatíon Parlements, États & Représentation Editor (articles and book reviews) Alexander Cowan (University of Northumbria) Editorial Board ]oseba Agirreazkuenaga (University of the Basque Country) Thomas N. Bisson (Harvard University) H.]. Cohn (University of\Vanvick) :Niaria Sofia Corciulo (University of Rome, La Sapienza), Chair Valerie Crom\vell (Institute of Historical Research, London) Tatsunori Isomi (Sophia University, ]apan) ]ean Garrigues (University of Orléans) ]anusz MaUek (University ofTorun) l\1ario di Napoli (Senate of Italy, Rome) LotharHobelt (University of Vienna) Estevao de Rezende l\1artins (University of Brasilia) Rudolfine Freiin von Ger (University of Münster) John Rogister (Institut de France, Paris) John R. Young (University of Strathclyde) and the Editor A statement of the aims of the ICHRPI may be found on the .back cover. The journal publishes scholarly articles covering the \-vhole spectrum of the history of representative institutions up to the present day. Many of the articles will have been presented as papers at conferences of the ICHRPI, but the journal alsa vlelcomes ather contributions which fall V\Tithin its field of interest. Articles may be submitted in English, French and German. Books for review should also be sent to the Editor. Manuscripts should be sent to the Editor, Dr. Alexander Covvan, Division of Politics and History, School of Arts and Sciences, Northun1bria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdon1; email:
[email protected]. Contributions should be typed in double-spacing and presented in accordance vvith the Notes for guidance at the end of this volume.