Accounting for Ministers

ISBN-13: 9780521519724 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 208 str.

Samuel Berlinski

Opis

Uses the tools of modern political science to analyse the factors which determine the fortunes of Cabinet ministers.

Recenzje

'Berlinski, Dewan and Dowding take the rich evidence of ministerial scandals and Prime Ministerial decision-making to provide a robust analysis of the accountability and effectiveness of British government. Using the tools of political science they build a powerful model of performance and responsibility which provides great insight into the nature and outcomes of British democratic politics.' Alistair McMillan, University of Sheffield

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Managing the Cabinet: principal-agent relations in government; 3. The structure of British government; 4. Who serves in government and how long do they last?; 5. The Prime Minister and Cabinet; 6. Performance measures and forced exits; 7. Ministerial performance and tenure; 8. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.