THE ETHOS OF THE CABINET OFFICE: A COMMENT OF THE TESTIMONY OF OFFICIALS

In: Public administration: an international quarterly, Heft 60, S. 235-242

Abstract

THIS ARTICLE TRIES TO PROVIDE A FULL EXPLANATION OT THE CABINET OFFICE'S POSITION IN BRITISH GOVERNMENT. MANY OFFICIALS ARE INTERVIEWED TO GIVE INFORMATION ON THE OFFICE. IT IS AN INSTITUTION WITH ITS OWN CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES. ITS STRUCTURE HAS BEEN SHAPED IN RESPONSE TO THE DIFFICULTIES OF RELATING DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICIES AND TO THE EXIGENCIES OF DEALING WITH DIFFERN "POLICY COMMUNITIES" IN THESE DOMAINS.