R K Alderman

Biographic Data

ID4371218
NAMER K Alderman
GIVEN NAMESR K
FAMILY NAMEAlderman
SIGNATUREALDERMAN R K
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of York
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS21
TOTAL CITATIONS103
WORKS AS AUTHOR21
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1965
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR1995
H-INDEX6

  • A Defence of Frequent Ministerial Turnover

    Open AccessR K AldermanARTICLEPublic Administration1995Cited by: 12References: 4

    The frequency with which British ministers are transferred between departments incurs considerable adverse comment. It is generally held to have a prejudicial effect upon government. However, much of the criticism is misdirected and predicated upon questionable assumptions. There are cogent (if rarely voiced) arguments in favour of relatively rapid ministerial turnover. Within departments short‐stay ministers are in a stronger position than conve…

  • The Labour Party Leadership and Deputy Leadership Elections of 1992

    R K Alderman, N CarterARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1993Cited by: 16

    The Labour Party Leadership and Deputy Leadership Elections of 1992 Get access R. K. ALDERMAN, R. K. ALDERMAN Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar NEIL CARTER NEIL CARTER Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 46, Issue 1, January 1993, Pages 49–65, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a052406 Published: 01 January 1993

  • The Logistics of Ministerial Reshuffles

    Open AccessR K Alderman, Neil CarterARTICLEPublic Administration1992Cited by: 5References: 6

    Ministerial reshuffles are complex exercises requiring careful handling. A frequent occurrence in British government, their significance is usually seen in political terms. Prime Ministers attach great importance to maximizing the political advantages to be gained from them. This factor is the chief determinant of their logistics, the principal characteristics of which are secrecy in advance and the speed with which ministerial changes are execut…

  • The Leader of the Opposition and Prime Minister's Question Time

    R K AldermanARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1992Cited by: 3

    Journal Article The Leader of the Opposition and Prime Minister's Question Time Get access R. K. ALDERMAN R. K. ALDERMAN Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 45, Issue 1, January 1992, Pages 66–76, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a052343 Published: 01 January 1992

  • Parliament

    R K AldermanARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1992Cited by: 1

    PARLIAMENT: SCRUTINY AND INFORMATION Get access R. K. Alderman R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 45, Issue 3, July 1992, Pages 437–438, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a052371 Published: 01 July 1992

  • A Very Tory Coup

    R K Alderman, Neil CarterARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1991Cited by: 20

  • Can British Prime Ministers Be Given the Push by Their Parties

    R K Alderman, Martin J SmithARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1990Cited by: 6

    CAN BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS BE GIVEN THE PUSH BY THEIR PARTIES? Get access R. K. Alderman, R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Martin J. Smith Martin J. Smith Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 43, Issue 3, July 1990, Pages 260–276, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a052252 Published: 01 July 1990

  • Rejuvenating the Cabinet

    Open AccessR K Alderman, Jane Cro et al.ARTICLEPolitical Studies1986Cited by: 6References: 1

  • Books on Parliament

    R K AldermanARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1986

    BOOKS ON PARLIAMENT Get access R. K. Alderman R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 39, Issue 2, April 1986, Pages 241–242, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a052040 Published: 01 April 1986

  • The Reluctant Knife

    R K Alderman, Jane CroARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1985Cited by: 12

    Journal Article THE RELUCTANT KNIFE: REFLECTIONS ON THE PRIME MINISTER'S POWER OF DISMISSAL Get access R. K. Alderman, R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar J. A. Cross J. A. Cross Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 38, Issue 4, AUTUMN 1985, Pages 387–408, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a052009 Published: 01 October 198…

  • Patterns of Ministerial Turnover in Two Labour Cabinets

    Open AccessR K Alderman, Jane Cro et al.ARTICLEPolitical Studies1981Cited by: 2References: 1

  • Ministerial Reshuffles and the Civil Service

    Open AccessR K Alderman, Jane Cro et al.ARTICLEBritish Journal of Political…1979Cited by: 12References: 8

    The relationship between ministers and the senior civil servants with whom they are in closest contact has long fascinated students of British government. For all the attention lavished on it, however, the relationship remains obstinately elusive and unsusceptible to clear categorization and analysis. The problem is partly one of finding a suitable frame of reference. Despite their well-established limitations, the Weberian model of an instrument…

  • The Prime Minister and the Decision to Dissolve

    R K Alderman, Jane Cro et al.ARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1975Cited by: 2

    Journal Article THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE DECISION TO DISSOLVE Get access R. K. Alderman, R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar J. A. Cross J. A. Cross Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 28, Issue 1975jun, June 1975, Pages 386–404, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a051723 Published: 01 June 1975

  • Public Inquiry and Parliamentary Commissioner

    R K AldermanARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1971

    Journal Article PUBLIC INQUIRY AND PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONER Get access R. K. Alderman R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 25, Issue 2, 1971, Pages 181–183, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a051595 Published: 01 April 1971

  • Parliament

    R K AldermanARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1970

    Journal Article PARLIAMENT Get access R. K. Alderman R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 24, Issue 1, Winter 1970, Pages 79–82, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a051547 Published: 01 January 1970

  • Text Books on British Politics

    R K AldermanARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1969

    Journal Article TEXT BOOKS ON BRITISH POLITICS: 1968 Get access R. K. Alderman R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 22, Issue 1969jun, June 1969, Pages 361–365, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a051502 Published: 01 June 1969

  • Text Books and Readings on British Politics

    R K AldermanARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1969

    Journal Article TEXT BOOKS AND READINGS ON BRITISH POLITICS Get access R. K. Alderman R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 23, Issue 1969dec, December 1970, Pages 202–205, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a051522 Published: 01 December 1969

  • Parliamentary Party Discipline in Opposition

    R K AldermanARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1967Cited by: 1

    Journal Article PARLIAMENTARY PARTY DISCIPLINE IN OPPOSITION: THE PARLIAMENTARY LABOUR PARTY 1951–64 Get access R. K. Alderman R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 21, Issue 1967dec, December 1967, Pages 124–136, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a051434 Published: 01 December 1967

  • The Parliamentary Private Secretary—A Danger to the Free Functioning of Parliament

    Open AccessR K Alderman, Jane Cro et al.ARTICLEPolitical Studies1966Cited by: 2References: 1

  • Politics

    Open AccessR E Jones, R K AldermanARTICLEPolitical Studies1965Cited by: 1

  • Discipline in the Parliamentary Labour Party 1945-51

    R K AldermanARTICLEParliamentary Affairs1965Cited by: 2

    Journal Article DISCIPLINE IN THE PARLIAMENTARY LABOUR PARTY 1945–51 Get access R. K. Alderman R. K. Alderman Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume XVIII, Issue 3, March 1964, Pages 293–305, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a053835 Published: 01 March 1964