The Core Executive in Britain (Transforming Government)

Examines the power relationships of the Executive branch of the British government. The author argues that current understandings of power are too simplistic. Instead of viewing one actor or set of actors as owning power, he argues, power should be seen as a complex resource that is exchanged among all actors. He contends that this approach is also important in exploring the historical interplay between changing institutional structures and governmental actors, an interplay that creates relationships characterized by dependence instead of dominance. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)