Elder / Johnson Government in Sweden

The Executive at Work
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-5486-2
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 222 Seiten, Web PDF

Governments in Western Europe, Government in Sweden: The Executive at Work focuses on the affairs of the Swedish government. The book first offers information on the structure and constitutional reforms instituted in the government of Sweden. This information includes the function of the monarchy, council of state, and departments and boards in running the affairs of the government. The text also expounds on the volume of citizens involved in state service, and also the legislative process of the country. The selection also examines the internal and judicial controls on the executive branch of the government. The liability of civil servants for their actions; creation of specialized agencies for internal finance and efficiency control; and administrative appeals are elaborated. Discussions also focus on the external controls of the executive branch. Consideration includes the publicity of official documents; inspection of the minutes of the council; parliamentary auditors and ombudsmen; and interpellations and questions. The text is a vital reference for readers interested in the governments of Western Europe, particularly the government of Sweden.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Elder, Neil C. M.

Johnson, Nevil

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Government in Sweden: The Executive at Work;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;8
5;Dedication;6
6;Foreword;10
7;Preface;12
8;CHAPTER 1. Introductory;14
8.1;THE ERA OF SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC ASCENDANCY: INTRODUCTORY;16
8.2;CURRENTS OF REFORM: CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND ITS ORIGINS;35
9;CHAPTER 2. King and Council;44
9.1;THE ROLE OF THE MONARCHY;44
9.2;THE COUNCIL OF STATE: COMPOSITION;54
10;CHAPTER 3. Departments and Boards;76
10.1;ORIGINS OF THE DECENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM;76
11;CHAPTER 4. The Civil Service;111
12;CHAPTER 5. The Legislative Process;132
13;CHAPTER 6. Internal and Judicial Controls on the Executive;151
13.1;THE CIVIL SERVANT'S LIABILITY FOR HIS ACTIONS;152
13.2;SPECIALIZED AGENCIES F O R INTERNAL FINANCE AND EFFICIENCY CONTROL;156
13.3;ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS (BESVÄR);159
14;CHAPTER 7. External Controls on the Executive;163
14.1;THE PUBLICITY OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS;163
14.2;THE INSPECTION OF THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL;169
14.3;THE PARLIAMENTARY AUDITORS;175
14.4;INTERPELLATIONS AND QUESTIONS;178
14.5;THE ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS;182
14.6;THE OMBUDSMEN;184
15;EPILOGUE: Political Style and Political Change in Sweden with a Note on Provincial Government Reform;199
15.1;PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT REFORM;205
16;Bibliography;210
17;Index;214