Comparing Cabinets : Dilemmas of Collective Government / Patrick Weller, Dennis C. Grube, and R. A. W. Rhodes
- Bib ID:
- 8610639
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- Author:
- Weller, Patrick
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- First edition.
- Description:
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- Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021
- ©2021
- 1 online resource ( 277 p.) :
- ISBN:
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- 9780192583505 (electronic book)
- 0192583506 (electronic book)
- 9780191880315 (electronic book)
- 0191880310 (electronic book)
- Invalid ISBN:
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- 0198844948
- 9780198844945
- Full contents:
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- Cover
- Comparing Cabinets: Dilemmas of Collective Government
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- List of Figures and Tables
- Figures
- Tables
- List of Abbreviations
- 1: Understanding Cabinet Government
- What Is 'Cabinet Government'?
- Theoretical Approaches
- Constitutionalist
- Institutionalist
- The Core Executive
- Networks
- The Interpretivist Approach
- Situated Agency
- Court Government
- Dilemmas as Plausible Conjectures
- The Process Dilemma: Predictability vs. Political Imperatives
- The Policy Dilemma: Puzzling vs. Political Risk
- The Political Dilemma: Self-Interestvs. Cohesion
- The Leadership Dilemma: Command vs. Persuasion
- The Accountability Dilemma: Maintaining Support vs. Making Unpopular Decisions
- Summary
- Approach and Methods
- The Country Selection
- Part I: National Traditions, Myths, and Practices
- 2: The United Kingdom: Traditions and Practices
- Traditions
- Cabinet
- Prime Minister
- Practices and Processes
- Ministers
- Confidentiality
- Practices
- Conclusion
- 3: Australia: Traditions and Practices
- Traditions
- Cabinet Government
- Prime Ministers and Ministers
- Practices
- 4: The Netherlands: Traditions and Practices
- Context
- Prime Minister
- Cabinet
- The Civil Service
- Practices
- Conclusion
- 5: Denmark: Traditions and Practices
- Traditions
- State-Civil Society Relations
- Context
- Prime Minister
- Cabinet Government
- The Civil Service
- Practices: The Duopoly
- Conclusion
- 6: Switzerland: Traditions and Practices
- Traditions
- The Federal Council
- Collective Responsibility
- Practices and Procedures
- Understanding the Consensus
- Federal President
- The Federal Council, Parties, Parliament, and People
- Conclusion
- Part II: Dilemmas of Cabinet Government
- 7: The Process Dilemma: Predictability vs. Political Imperatives?
- Interpreting Rules, Conventions, Norms, and Expectations
- The Role of Conventions and Rules
- Handbooks, Manuals, and Other 'Rules' for Cabinet
- Schedules and Forums
- Coping with Dilemmas
- Predictability and Due Process
- Negotiating the Disagreements
- No Surprises
- Conclusion
- 8: The Policy Dilemma: Puzzling vs. Political Risk
- Bureaucracy: Evidence-BasedPolicy vs. Partisan Pressures
- Ministers: Balancing Policy with Politics
- Special Advisers: Managing the Politics
- A Process within a Process
- Conclusion
- 9: The Political Dilemma: Self-Interest vs. Cohesion
- Political Prudence
- Cabinet Politics in Majoritarian Governments
- Cabinet Politics in Coalition Cabinets
- Cabinet Politics: No Coalition Agreement
- Conclusion
- 10: The Leadership Dilemma: Command vs. Persuasion
- How to Survive: Leadership and Vulnerability
- Managing Colleagues: Leading the Ministers
- Managing the Processes: Agenda Setting and Practices
- Expanding Responsibilities
- Support for Prime Ministers and/or Cabinet
- Notes:
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- Central Agencies and Political Staff.
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