Prime Ministers In Europe

Author : Ferdinand Müller-Rommel,Michelangelo Vercesi,Jan Berz
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030908911

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Prime Ministers in Europe by Ferdinand Müller-Rommel,Michelangelo Vercesi,Jan Berz Pdf

This book examines the changes in the career experiences and profiles of 350 European prime ministers in 26 European democracies from 1945 to 2020. It builds on a theoretical framework, which claims that the decline of party government along with the increase of populism, technocracy, and the presidentialization of politics have influenced the careers of prime ministers over the past 70 years. The findings show that prime ministers’ career experiences became less political and more technical. Moreover, their career profiles shifted from a traditional type of ‘party-agent’ to a new type of ‘party-principal’. These changes affected the recruitment of executive elites and their political representation in European democracies, albeit with different intensity and speed.

Author : Andrew Adonis
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785904356

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Half In, Half Out by Andrew Adonis Pdf

The decades since the end of the Second World War have seen massive change sweep across Britain's social, cultural and political landscape. Yet throughout this period, one thing has remained constant and unchanging: the thorny question of our relationship with Europe. Europe, and Britain's place in or out of it, has always been a hugely divisive factor – on either side of the political spectrum – creating warring camps in both the Labour and Conservative parties. Famous Europhiles to put their heads above the parapets over the years have included Conservatives Ted Heath and David Cameron, as well as Tony Blair for Labour, while leading Europhobes count among their number the former Conservative Prime Ministers Anthony Eden and Margaret Thatcher. Born out of a series of Oxford University lectures devised by the former director of the Number 10 Policy Unit, Andrew Adonis, Half in, Half Out presents a comprehensive and enlightening look at Britain's Prime Ministers of the past seven decades – and explores their often hugely differing attitudes towards our neighbours on the other side of the Channel. Starting with the premiership of Sir Winston Churchill, and ending with Theresa May, the book examines in fascinating and forensic detail the crucial relationships between our leaders and Europe. With each chapter written by a prominent political figure, including Sir Nicholas Soames, David Owen and Rachel Reeves, the book provides some hugely revealing portraits of Britain's former leaders, shining a light on their sometimes warm, and at other times downright hostile, attitudes towards Europe.

Author : George William Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Comparative government
ISBN : OCLC:25427432

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Special Issue on West European Prime Ministers by George William Jones Pdf

Author : Wilfried Martens
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9783540892892

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Europe: I Struggle, I Overcome by Wilfried Martens Pdf

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Wilfried Martens is one of the most distinguished politicians to come from Belgium in the last ffty years. In his long poli- cal career, he has always fought for the implementation of his goals with passion and deep conviction. What has to be mentioned frst in this context is his s- cessful advocacy of federalism in his home country, Belgium. Already in his time as chair of the CVP youth league from 1967 to 1972, groundbreaking manifestos on Belgium’s federali- tion were written under his auspices. Later on, as President of the CVP, he succeeded in negotiating the Egmont Pact, whose essential elements form part of today’s federal Belgian C- stitution. He served as Prime Minister for more than a decade, and in this role he convinced the regions and linguistic groups of his country, which were often at odds with each other, of the necessity for cooperation and solidarity.

Author : Florian Grotz,Marko Kukec
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000956979

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Prime Ministers and Party Governments in Central and Eastern Europe by Florian Grotz,Marko Kukec Pdf

This book focuses on Prime Ministers (PMs) in the post-communist democracies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). It shows how the survival of PMs in chief executive office depends on their interrelations with other actors in three different arenas. The first arena encompasses the linkages between PMs and their parties. In this respect, being a party leader is a major power resource for PMs to retain office even under critical circumstances. At the heart of the second arena is the PMs’ relationship to other parliamentary parties. In this regard, the high fragmentation and fluidity of many post-communist party systems pose enormous challenges for PMs to secure constant parliamentary support. In the third arena, PMs are confronted with state presidents. Given their relatively strong powers in most CEE countries, presidents may use their constitutional powers to interfere in the political domain of PMs and thus jeopardise the stability of party governments. The book offers new evidence on these relationships from case studies and a broader comparative perspective. This volume will be of great use to students and researchers interested in comparative politics and government, European studies as well as political leadership. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of East European Politics and are accompanied by a revised introduction and a new conclusion.

Author : Birgit Bujard
Publisher : Springer
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319899534

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The British Prime Minister in the Core Executive by Birgit Bujard Pdf

This book examines the UK prime minister’s political leadership in the domestic executive. By offering a comparative study of the political leadership of James Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair with regard to European monetary policy, it challenges the thesis that British prime ministers today have more power, resources and autonomy than their predecessors, giving them a greater capacity to act. Taking key European monetary policy decisions by the British government between 1976 and 2007 as empirical cases, the book assesses the extent to which the political leadership of each prime minister was affected by the cabinet, the parliamentary party as well as the media, and the extent to which he or she was able to manage these factors. It becomes clear from this analysis that prime ministerial predominance is not as frequent as suggested, while collective leadership does not represent a return to cabinet government. Moreover, particularly the party in government affects the prime minister’s leadership by shaping his or her options on appointments (and therefore the composition of the core executive), and through its behaviour in parliament, e.g. through rebellions or the threat of them.

Author : J. Blondel,F. Müller-Rommel,D. Malová
Publisher : Springer
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-12-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230800595

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Governing New European Democracies by J. Blondel,F. Müller-Rommel,D. Malová Pdf

Governing New European Democracies is a fully comparative study of decision-making processes in the cabinets of ten post-communist countries of East-Central and South-Eastern Europe. It is based on interviews collected from over 300 ministers. This book provides the first comprehensive panorama of life in cabinet governments.

Author : Jean Blondel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1991-06-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349113958

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Profession of Government Minister in Western Europe by Jean Blondel Pdf

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.

Author : Robert Elgie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:149892981

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Semi-presidentialism in Europe by Robert Elgie Pdf

Author : Guy Verhofstadt
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780465096862

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Europe's Last Chance by Guy Verhofstadt Pdf

In the heart of Europe's current crisis, one of the continent's foremost statesmen issues a clarion call to radically remake the European Union in the mold of the United States' own federal government Europe is caught in its greatest crisis since the Second World War. The catalog of ills seems endless: an economic crisis spread through most of Europe's Mediterranean tier that has crippled Greece and driven a wedge between northern and southern Europe; terrorist attacks in Paris, Cologne, Brussels, and Nice; growing aggression from Russia in Ukraine and the Baltic states; and refugees escaping war-torn neighbors. The European Union's inability to handle any of these disasters was a driving factor in Great Britain voting to leave, and others may soon follow. The result won't just be a continent in turmoil, but also a serious threat to American and British security-the Atlantic, let alone the Channel, simply isn't big enough to keep European troubles in Europe. For everyone's sake, Europe must survive. The question is how. In Europe's Last Chance, Guy Verhofstadt-former prime minister of Belgium and current leader of the liberal faction in the European Parliament-provides the essential framework for understanding Europe today, laying bare the absurdity of a system in which each member state can veto legislation, opt in or out of the Euro, or close borders on a whim. But Verhofstadt does not just indict the European Union, he also offers a powerful vision for how the continent can change for the better. The key, argues Verhofstadt, is to reform the European Union along the lines of America's federal government: a United States of Europe strong enough to stand with the United States of America in making a better, safer world. A visionary book from one of today's luminaries of European leadership, Europe's Last Chance is a clarion call to save the European Union, one of the world's greatest chances for peace and prosperity.

Author : Simon Henig
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134639984

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Women and Political Power by Simon Henig Pdf

The advance of women through the political system has been one of the most significant developments of the second half of the twentieth century. For the first time we have seen women Prime Ministers and Presidents in Europe. Women and Political Power examines the extent of progress women have made in ten western European countries, and looks at the factors which have helped, or hindered, their greater involvement in the political process. This book not only explores fascinating contrasts between northern and southern European countries, it also reveals the strong similarities in all countries. It highlights, in particular, the continuing absence of women from leadership positions, and the concentration of women on committees dealing with social and welfare issues.

Author : Andrew Adonis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1785904345

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Half In, Half Out by Andrew Adonis Pdf

Adonis provides revealing portraits of Britain's Prime Ministers and their often differing attitudes to Europe and the European Union.

Author : Jean Blondel,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349253593

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Cabinets in Western Europe by Jean Blondel,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel Pdf

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.

Author : Andre Gillissen,Jim Cloos,Poul Christoffersen,Pierre deBoissieu,Luuk vanMiddelaar,Jacques KellerNoëllet,Guy Milton,Christine Roger,Therese Blanchet,David Galloway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0992974895

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National Leaders and the Making of Europe by Andre Gillissen,Jim Cloos,Poul Christoffersen,Pierre deBoissieu,Luuk vanMiddelaar,Jacques KellerNoëllet,Guy Milton,Christine Roger,Therese Blanchet,David Galloway Pdf

Since its creation in 1974, the European Council has evolved from an informal meeting of presidents and prime ministers, resembling a cross between a society gathering and a diplomatic conclave, to become a full EU institution in its own right and the Union's supreme political authority, driving its strategy and resolving its crises. Nothing of any significance in the Union can now be set in motion without its consent, nor accomplished without its support. This book tells the story of how this came about. Individual chapters describe landmark meetings of the European Council, providing a detailed account of what went on at each summit, evoking the atmosphere and tensions and drawing out the achievements and longer-term significance. As well as high-level politics and the great issues of the European project such as enlargement to the East, treaty reform and the creation of the single currency, the story also involves the clash of strong personalities, sub-plots and moments of high drama. The authors are serving or former senior EU civil servants who have all been closely involved in preparing and attending European Councils. Very few officials have such intimate access. They therefore write as first-hand witnesses of events as they happened, offering new perspectives and insights. 'National Leaders and the Making of Europe is an important book. Written by insiders who also have the bigger picture in mind, it brings selected political moments in Europe's tumultuous history back to life.' Herman Van Rompuy

Author : Charles Hitchcock Sherrill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Europe
ISBN : NYPL:33433067278774

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Prime Ministers and Presidents by Charles Hitchcock Sherrill Pdf