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Comparing Cabinets : Dilemmas of Collective Government / Patrick Weller, Dennis C. Grube, and R.A.W. Rhodes.

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Why is cabinet government so resilient? Why does it continue to be the vehicle for governing across most parliamentary systems? Comparing Cabinets examines the structure and performance of cabinet government in five democracies, with a particular focus on the influence of differing traditions, belie...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Weller, Patrick Moray
Other Authors: Grube, Dennis, Rhodes, R. A. W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Cabinet system.
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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