Governing Together: The Extent and Limits of Joint Decision-Making in Western European Cabinets

Preface - List of Contributors - Introduction; J.Blondel & F.M ller-Rommel - PART 1: GENERAL FRAMEWORK OF ANALYSIS - A Model of the Cabinet System: the Dimension of Cabinet Decision-making Processes; R.Andeweg - The Single Party-Coalition Distinction and Cabinet Decision-making; A.P.Frognier - PART 2: THE ROLE OF STRUCTURES IN CABINET DECISION-MAKING - The Organisational Structure of Western European Cabinets and its Impact on Decision-making; J.L.Thi bault - Organising the Flow of Business in Western European Cabinets; M.Burch - Ministers and the Role of the Prime Ministerial Staff; F.M ller-Rommel - The Links between Cabinets and Parties and Cabinet Decision-making; L.de Winter - PART 3: THE ROLE OF INDIVIDUALS IN CABINET DECISION-MAKING - Individual Ministers and Their Role in Cabinet Decision-making; J.Blondel - The Role and Position of Ministers of Finance; T.Larsson - Prime Ministers and Cabinet Decision-making Processes; W.Muller, W.Philipp & P.Gerlich - PART 4: CONCLUSIONS: ACHIEVEMENTS, PROBLEMS AND REFORMS - Decision-making, Policy Content, and Conflict Resolution in Western European Cabinets; J.Nousiainen - Evaluating Cabinet Decision-making; S.Eriksen - Conclusion; J.Nousiainen & J.Blondel - Appendix 1: The Ministerial Survey - Appendix 2: The Newspaper Survey - Bibliography - Index Preface - List of Contributors - Introduction; J.Blondel & F.M ller-Rommel - PART 1: GENERAL FRAMEWORK OF ANALYSIS - A Model of the Cabinet System: the Dimension of Cabinet Decision-making Processes; R.Andeweg - The Single Party-Coalition Distinction and Cabinet Decision-making; A.P.Frognier - PART 2: THE ROLE OF STRUCTURES IN CABINET DECISION-MAKING - The Organisational Structure of Western European Cabinets and its Impact on Decision-making; J.L.Thi bault - Organising the Flow of Business in Western European Cabinets; M.Burch - Ministers and the Role of the Prime Ministerial Staff; F.M ller-Rommel - The Links between Cabinets and Parties and Cabinet Decision-making; L.de Winter - PART 3: THE ROLE OF INDIVIDUALS IN CABINET DECISION-MAKING - Individual Ministers and Their Role in Cabinet Decision-making; J.Blondel - The Role and Position of Ministers of Finance; T.Larsson - Prime Ministers and Cabinet Decision-making Processes; W.Muller, W.Philipp & P.Gerlich - PART 4: CONCLUSIONS: ACHIEVEMENTS, PROBLEMS AND REFORMS - Decision-making, Policy Content, and Conflict Resolution in Western European Cabinets; J.Nousiainen - Evaluating Cabinet Decision-making; S.Eriksen - Conclusion; J.Nousiainen& J.Blondel - Appendix 1: The Ministerial Survey - Appendix 2: The Newspaper Survey - Bibliography - Index