Motivating Ministers to Morality
Published on 11. January 2002
Book
Hardback
235 pages
978-0-7546-2217-8 (ISBN)
Description
The aim of this volume is to encourage a broader understanding of issues relating to political morality, ethical reform and scandal at the highest levels of government. The papers were first aired at a conference held at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia in October 2000. The book discusses the most prominent subjects - and occasional victims - of the ethics debate: government ministers. Exploring institutional reforms around the world that target ministerial morality, it asks: how are these reforms influencing the motivation and conduct of the most powerful of our politicians? The book provides insights into ministerial behaviour and the changing role of institutions in influencing the ethics of the executive, with analyses from around the world.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 219 mm
Width: 223 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7546-2217-8 (9780754622178)
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Content
Part 1 Ministerial ethics - the problem and the theory: the case for ministerial ethics, Jenny Fleming and Ian Holland; motivating ministers to morality, the Right Hon Lord Nolan; "educating devils" - theoretical reflections on ethics and governance, Haig Patapan. Part 2 Lessons from Westminster - codes and conventions: the role of ministerial responsibility in motivating ministers to morality, Diana Woodhouse; ministerial codes, cabinet rules and the power of prime ministers, Patrick Weller; lessons from Westminster - the Scottish Executive and new improved codes of conduct?, Mark Shephard. Part 3 Walking the tightrope - serving the party: institutional weaknesses, ethical misjudgement - German Christian Democrats and the Kohl scandal, Wolfgang Seibel; problem or solution? The role of ministerial staff, Anne Tiernan. Part 4 Ethical vigilance - watchdogs and guarddogs: honesty and corruption in the Canadian federal government - regulating ethics, Robert J. Jackson; integrity and ministerial office - the Queensland Integrity Commissioner, Noel Preston; conduct unbecoming - independent commissions and ministerial adversaries, Jenny Fleming; the role of the Auditor-General in scrutinizing ministerial ethics, John Wanna and Alexander Gash; ministerial ethics and the media, Stephen Tanner. Part 5 Motivating ministerial behaviour: prior advice is better than subsequent investigation, Charles Sampford; moderating ministerial ethics - putting political ethics in its place, John Uhr; advancing ministerial ethics, Ian Holland and Jenny Fleming.