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Changing Patterns of Government

Reinventing Whitehall?

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  • © 2001

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Authors:
  1. David Marsh

    1. University of Birmingham, UK

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  2. David Richards

    1. University of Liverpool, UK

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  3. Martin J. Smith

    1. University of Sheffield, UK

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Part of the book series: Transforming Government (TRGO)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • David Marsh, David Richards, Martin J. Smith
    Pages 1-13

  3. Culture and Power in Whitehall

    • David Marsh, David Richards, Martin J. Smith
    Pages 14-42

  4. Structural Change in Central Government

    • David Marsh, David Richards, Martin J. Smith
    Pages 43-68

  5. Departmental Cultures

    • David Marsh, David Richards, Martin J. Smith
    Pages 69-100

  6. Departments and the Core Executive

    • David Marsh, David Richards, Martin J. Smith
    Pages 101-131

  7. Reassessing the Role of Departmental Cabinet Ministers

    • David Marsh, David Richards, Martin J. Smith
    Pages 132-154

  8. The Changing Relations between Ministers and Civil Servants

    • David Marsh, David Richards, Martin J. Smith
    Pages 155-180

  9. The Departments’ Relations Outside the Core Executive

    • David Marsh, David Richards, Martin J. Smith
    Pages 181-208

  10. The Role of Europe

    • David Marsh, David Richards, Martin J. Smith
    Pages 209-231

  11. Assessing the Differentiated Polity Model: towards an Asymmetric Power Model

    • David Marsh, David Richards, Martin J. Smith
    Pages 232-250

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 251-276
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About this book

This is the first comprehensive examination of the changing relations between ministers and civil servants since 1979. Based on an original account of power within central government and drawing on evidence compiled from over one hundred and fifty interviews, this book provides unprecedented insight into the world of Whitehall. As well as exploring the impact of eighteen years of Conservative government, the authors also examine the external pressures exerted by factors such as the European Union. They conclude by arguing that, despite recent claims about the end of the Whitehall model, many of the old features of the British system remain. Indeed, March, Richards and Smith demonstrate that departments continue to be key institutions in the policymaking process.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Birmingham, UK

    David Marsh

  • University of Liverpool, UK

    David Richards

  • University of Sheffield, UK

    Martin J. Smith

About the authors

DAVID MARSH is Professor of Politics at the University of Birmingham. Recent publications include Comparing Policy Networks.

DAVID RICHARDS is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Liverpool. Recent publications include The Civil Service Under the Conservatives.

MARTIN J. SMITH is Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield. Recent publications include The Core Executive in Britain.

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