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Profession of Government Minister in Western Europe

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  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. Jean Blondel

    1. European University Institute, Florence, Italy

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  2. Jean-Louis Thiébault

    1. University of Lille-II, France

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Jean Blondel
    Pages 1-4

  3. Cabinet Government and Cabinet Ministers

    • Jean Blondel
    Pages 5-18

  4. The Social Background of Western European Cabinet Ministers

    • Jean-Louis Thiébault
    Pages 19-30

  5. Local and Regional Politics and Cabinet Membership

    • Jean-Louis Thiebault
    Pages 31-43

  6. Parliamentary and Party Pathways to the Cabinet

    • Lieven de Winter
    Pages 44-69

  7. The Ministerial Career

    • Wilma E. Bakema
    Pages 70-98

  8. Ministers and Ministries

    • Hans Keman
    Pages 99-118

  9. Elite Circulation in Cabinet Government

    • André Paul Frognier
    Pages 119-135

  10. Prime Ministers and other Government Heads

    • Wolfgang C. Müller, Wilfried Philipp
    Pages 136-152

  11. The Post-Ministerial Careers

    • Jean Blondel
    Pages 153-173

  12. Conclusion

    • Maurizio Cotta
    Pages 174-198

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 199-215
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Despite the apparent political similarities in Western Europe, the models of cabinet government employed by different nations vary. In exploring the ministerial profession, this text reveals the political traditions and the different needs and expectations of citizen and politician alike.

Editors and Affiliations

  • European University Institute, Florence, Italy

    Jean Blondel

  • University of Lille-II, France

    Jean-Louis Thiébault

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