Dowding

Definition

In the context of political science, specifically within the chapter on Executives, Cabinets, and Bureaucracies, "Dowding" refers to a methodological approach or framework for analyzing how cabinets function in both presidential and parliamentary regimes. It emphasizes understanding the roles, decision-making processes, and influence of cabinets within these governmental systems.

Related terms

Cabinet: A body composed of high-ranking state officials, such as ministers or secretaries, who lead executive departments and advise the head of state.

Presidential Regime: A system of government where an executive branch exists separately from a legislature to which it is not accountable and which cannot, in normal circumstances, dismiss it.

Parliamentary Regime: A system of democratic governance where the executive derives its democratic legitimacy from its ability to command the confidence of the legislature, typically a parliament, and is also held accountable to that parliament