The evolving practice of UK Government ministers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6359628 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leighton Andrews (0000-0001-9166-0116, Cardiff Business School Colum Drive Cardiff UK), Sarah Gilmore (0000-0001-5570-5508, Cardiff Business School Colum Drive Cardiff UK) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 628-640 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Administration Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-3352 • E-ISSN: 1540-6210 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/puar.13902 |
| OpenAlex | W4404552001 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 41 |
How can understanding the practice of government ministers help us to understand changes in public administration over time? Interviews with former UK ministers suggest that their practice has changed over the last 25 years. Their executive role has been accentuated as they have come to emphasize the importance of delivery and implementation to policy making. Reasons for that are examined, and consideration is given to how that shift in emphasis affects the ministers–civil servant relationship
Administration (probate law · Civil servant · Civil servants · Government (linguistics · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Public servant · Law · Political and Economic history of UK and US · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |