The Profession of government minister in Western Europe

Cabinet government and cabinet ministers / Jean Blondel

The social background of Western European ministers / Jean-Louis Thiébault

Local and regional politics and cabinet membership / Jean-Louis Thiébault

Parliamentary and party pathways to the cabinet / Lieven de Winter

The ministerial career / Wilma E. Bakema

Ministers and ministries / Hans Keman

Elite circulation in cabinet government / André Paul Frognier

Prime ministers and other government heads / Wolfgang C. Müller, Wilfred Philipp

The post-ministerial careers / Jean Blondel.