Cabinets in Western Europe

by Jean Blondel (Editor), Ferdinand Mïller-Rommel (Editor)

Overview

A fully-updated second edition of the presentation of the structure and workings of the national cabinets in Western European countries today. This book is based on a common framework which enables the reader to compare the origins, structure, composition and activities of these cabinets and to draw lessons from this comparison. Emphasis is placed on the leadership and on the character of coalitions. When West European ministers are working ever more closely together, a knowledge of the life of national cabinets is vital as is an understanding of the differences between types of cabinet decision-making in the context of the reforms proposed of Western European governments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333683439
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	02/12/1997
Edition description:	2nd ed. 1997
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jean Blondel is a professorial fellow at the Robert Schuman Center for Advanced Studies, European University Institute, Florence, Italy.

Table of Contents

List of Tables - List of Figures - Notes on the Contributors - Preface to the First Edition; J.Blondel & F.Muller-Rommel - Preface to the Second Edition; J.Blondel & F.Muller-Rommel - Introduction; J.Blondel - The United Kingdom; M.Burch - Ireland; B.Farrell - The Netherlands; R.B.Andeweg - Belgium; A-P.Frognier - France; J-L.Thiebault - Spain; A.Bar - Italy; M.Cotta - Austria; P.Gerlich & W.C.Muller - Federal Republic of Germany; F.Muller-Rommel - Denmark; T.L.Schou - Norway; S.Eriksen - Sweden; T.Larsson - Finland; J.Nousiainen - Concluding Remarks; F.Muller-Rommel - Bibliography - Comparative Bibliography - Index

Editorial Reviews

Explains the structure and workings of the national cabinets in 13 Western European countries. Individual country chapters follow a common framework, enabling the reader to compare the origins, structure, composition, and activities of the different cabinets. Emphasis is on leadership and the character of coalitions. This second edition reflects the many changes in the region and in Eastern Europe since the first edition in 1988. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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