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Cabinets in Western Europe

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  • © 1997
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Editors:
  1. Jean Blondel

    1. European University Institute, Florence, Italy

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  2. Ferdinand Müller-Rommel

    1. University of Lüneburg, Germany

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction: Western European Cabinets in Comparative Perspective

    • Jean Blondel
    Pages 1-17

  3. The United Kingdom

    • Martin Burch
    Pages 18-35

  4. Ireland: Coalition Becoming the Norm

    • Brian Farrell
    Pages 36-51

  5. The Netherlands: Coalition Cabinets in Changing Circumstances

    • Rudy B. Andeweg
    Pages 52-74

  6. Belgium: A Complex Cabinet in a Fragmented Polity

    • André-Paul Frognier
    Pages 75-97

  7. France: Cabinet Decision-Making under the Fifth Republic

    • Jean-Louis Thiébault
    Pages 98-115

  8. Spain: A Prime Ministerial Government

    • Antonio Bar
    Pages 116-135

  9. Italy: A Fragmented Government

    • Maurizio Cotta
    Pages 136-156

  10. Austria: Routine and Ritual

    • Peter Gerlich, Wolfgang C. Müller
    Pages 157-170

  11. Federal Republic of Germany: A System of Chancellor Government

    • Ferdinand Müller-Rommel
    Pages 171-191

  12. Denmark

    • Tove Lise Schou
    Pages 192-209

  13. Norway: Ministerial Autonomy and Collective Responsibility

    • Svein Eriksen
    Pages 210-224

  14. Sweden: The New Constitution — An Old Practice Adjusted

    • Torbjörn Larsson
    Pages 225-243

  15. Finland

    • Jaakko Nousiainen
    Pages 244-267

  16. Concluding Remarks: A Comparative Approach to the Study of Western European Cabinets

    • Ferdinand Müller-Rommel
    Pages 268-276

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 277-300
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • European University Institute, Florence, Italy

    Jean Blondel

  • University of Lüneburg, Germany

    Ferdinand Müller-Rommel

About the editors

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

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