This book surveys the changing role of senior civil servants in Western Europe and explores whether they have kept their central role in government decision-making. Looking at these issues in comparative perspective, the contributors provide an insight into the causes and consequences of the changing role of officials.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- 1 Introduction: From the Active to the Enabling State
- 2 A Case of Amateurs and Professionals: The Role of the Greek Senior Civil Service
- 3 The Changing Role of the Austrian Civil Service: The Impact of Politicisation, Public Sector Reform, and Europeanisation
- 4 From Incremental to Copernican Reform?: Changes to the Position and Role of Senior Civil Servants in the Belgian Federal Administration
- 5 Italian Democracy Under Threat?: The Spoils System in Historical Perspective
- 6 The Changing Role of the Senior Civil Service in Dutch National Government
- 7 French Top Civil Servants Within Changing Configurations: From Monopolization to Contested Places and Roles?
- 8 German Officials and the Federal Policy Process: The Decline of Sectional Leadership
- 9 The Changing Role of the British Senior Civil Service: Challenge and Reform
- 10 From Managing the State to Managing Contingencies: Changing Roles of the Senior Civil Service in Sweden
- 11 Conclusions: The Demystification of High Bureaucratic Office
- Index
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Yes, you can access From the Active to the Enabling State by E. Page, V. Wright, E. Page,V. Wright in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Comparative Politics. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.