Blair and Governance

R. A. W. Rhodes ()
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R. A. W. Rhodes: Australian National University

A chapter in Public Governance and Leadership, 2007, pp 95-116 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract There is much talk of a ‘Blair Presidency’.1 Although people are not always clear about the meaning of this expression, it commonly refers to the centralisation of power on the prime minister and his office at No. 10 Downing Street. However, even as people tell tales of a centralised Blair presidency, they also tell stories of fragmented British governance; of the unintended consequences and failures of policy making. This chapter explores the paradox between presidential claims and governance failure. It is an exploration of the limits to public leadership.

Keywords: Prime Minister; British Government; Policy Network; Network Governance; Governance Failure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-8350-9100-9_5

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