Professor Matthew Flinders - Publications

Books

• Flinders, M. Defending Politics (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012)
• Flinders, M. Democratic Drift (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009).
• Flinders, M, Gamble, A, Kenny, M and Hay, C eds. The Oxford Handbook of British Politics (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009) 960pp.
• Flinders, M. Walking Without Order (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008) 336pp.
• Flinders, M Brazier, A and McHugh, D. New Politics, New Parliament? Parliamentary Modernisation under Labour (London: Hansard Society, 2005) 160pp.
• Flinders, M and Bache, I eds. Multi-level Governance (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004) 320pp.
• Flinders, M. The Politics of Accountability in the Modern State (London: Ashgate, 2001) 435pp.
• Flinders, M and Smith, M J eds. Quangos, Accountability and Reform: The Politics of Quasi-Government (London: Palgrave, 1999) 216pp.

Journal Articles

• Flinders, M. 2012. ‘The Demonization of Politicians and the Dangers of Self-Evident Truths’, Contemporary Politics, 18(1)
• Flinders, M, Matthews, F and Eason, C. 2012. ‘Political Recruitment Beyond Elections’, Public Administration
• Flinders, M & Dommet, K. 2012. ‘Gap Analysis: The Rhetoric and Reality of Participatory Democracy’, Local Government Studies
• Flinders, M and Moon, D. 2012. ‘The Problem of Letting Go: The Big Society, Accountable Governance and the Curse of the Decentralising Minister’, Local Economy, 26(8), 650-660.
• Flinders, M, Matthews, F and Eason, C. 2011. ‘Still White, Male and Stale?’, Politics, 31(3), 129-139.
• Flinders, M. 2011. ‘Daring to be a Daniel: The pathology of politicized accountability in a monitory democracy’, Administration & Society, 43(5), 595-619.
• Flinders, M. 2011.’ Devolution, Delegation and the Westminster Model’, Commonwealth and Comparative Politics, 49(1), 1-28.
• Flinders, M & Matthews, F. 2010. Think Again: Patronage, Governance and the Smarter State’, Policy & Politics, 38(4), 639-657.
• Flinders, M. 2010 ‘In Defence of Politics’, Political Quarterly, 81(3), 309-326
• Flinders, M. 2010. ‘Bagehot Smiling: Gordon Brown’s New Constitution’, Political Quarterly, 81(1), 57-74.
• Flinders, M. 2010 ‘Explaining Majoritarian Modification’, International Political Science Review, 31(1), 1-20.
• Flinders, M. 2010 ‘Constitutional Anomie’ Government and Opposition, 44(4), 383-409.
• Flinders, M. 2009 ‘The Politics of Patronage and Public Appointments: Shrinking Reach and Diluted Permeation’ Governance, 22(4), 547-570.
• Flinders, M. 2009 ‘Deluded Democracies: The Politics of Public Expectations’, Public Policy Research, [in press].
• Flinders, M. 2009 ‘Constitutional Anomie and the Search for a New Narrative’, Geopolitics, History and International Relations, 1(1), 85-103.
• Flinders, M. 2009 ‘Theory and Method in the Study of Delegation: Three Dominant Traditions’ Public Administration, 87, 955-971.
• Flinders, M. 2009 ‘Conserving the Constitution? The Conservative Party and Democratic Renewal’, Political Quarterly, 80(2), 248-258.
• Flinders, M. 2009 ‘Bridging the Gap: Revitalising Politics and the Politics of Public Expectations’, Representation, 45(3), 339-348.
• Flinders, M. and Curry, D. 2009 ‘Deliberative Democracy, Elite Politics and Electoral Reform’ Policy Studies, 29 (4), 371-392.
• Flinders, M. 2009 ‘New Labour, Charter 88 and Constitutional Anomie’, Parliamentary Affairs, 62 (4), 1-18. [provoking a response from Jack Straw in 63:2, 356-368]
• Flinders, M. 2008. ‘Depoliticisation: Agency, Context and Structure’, Government Audit Journal, 24-38.
• Flinders, M and Curry, D. 2008. ‘Bi-Constitutionalism’, Parliamentary Affairs, 61 (1), 99-121.
• Flinders, M. 2007. ‘Analysing Reform: The House of Commons 2001-2005’ Political Studies, 55 (1), 174-200.
• Flinders, M. 2006. ‘Volcanic Politics: Executive-Legislative Relations in Britain, 1997-2005’ Australian Journal of Political Science, 41 (3), 385-407.
• Flinders, M and Buller, J. 2006. ‘Depoliticisation: Principles, Tactics and Tools’, British Politics, 1 (3), 1-26.
• Flinders, M and Buller, J. 2006. ‘Depoliticisation: A Response to Peter Burnham’, British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 8 (2), 307-311.
• Flinders, M and Denton, M. 2006. ‘Democracy, Devolution and Delegated Governance in Scotland’, Regional and Federal Studies, 16 (1), 63-82.
• Flinders, M and Buller, J. 2005. ‘Depoliticisation in British Politics: The Domestic Antecedents of New Labour's Statecraft’, British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 7 (4), 526-544.
• Flinders, M. 2005. ‘The Politics of Public-Private Partnerships’, British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 7 (2), 543-567.
• Flinders, M. 2005. ‘Majoritarian Democracy in Britain’, West European Politics, 28 (1), 62-94 [commissioned research article, 16,000 words]
• Flinders, M and Bache, I. 2004. ‘Multi-Level Governance and the Study of the British State’, Public Policy and Administration, 19 (1), 31-52.
• Flinders, M. 2004. ‘Icebergs and MPs: Delegated Governance and Parliament’, Parliamentary Affairs, 57 (4), 767-784.
• Flinders, M. 2004. ‘Distributed Public Governance in the European Union’, Journal of European Public Policy, 11 (3), 520-544.
• Flinders, M.2004. ‘Distributed Public Governance in Britain’, Public Administration, 82 (4), 883-909.
• Flinders, M. 2002. ‘Governance in Whitehall’, Public Administration, 80 (1), 51-75.
• Flinders, M. 2002. ‘Shifting the Balance? Parliament, the Executive and the British Constitution’, Political Studies, 50 (2), 23-42. - Winner of the Political Studies Association’s Harrison Prize for the Best Article.
• Flinders, M. 2000. ‘Mechanisms of Judicial Accountability in British Central Government’, Parliamentary Affairs, 54 (1), 54-71.
• Flinders, M. 2000. ‘The Enduring Centrality of Individual Ministerial Responsibility Within the British Constitution’, Journal of Legislative Studies, 6 (3), 73-91.
• Flinders, M. 2000. ‘The Politics of Accountability: A Case Study of Freedom of Information Legislation in the United Kingdom’, Political Quarterly, 71 (4), 422-436.
• Flinders, M and Cole, M. 1999. ‘Opening or Closing Pandora’s Box? New Labour and the Quango State’, Talking Politics, 11 (4), 234-240.
• Flinders, M. 1999. ‘British Quasi-Government: History, Diversity and Debate’, Talking Politics, 11 (3), 176-181.
• Flinders, M. Greve, C and Van Thiel S. 1999. ‘Quangos - What’s in a Name? - Defining Quangos from a Comparative Perspective’, Governance, 12 (2), 129-147.

Book Chapters

• Flinders, M. forthcoming 2012. ‘A Rallying Cry to the University Professors of Politics’, in Guy Peters, Jon Pierre and Gerry Stoker eds. The Relevance of Political Science Basingstoke: Macmillan.
• Flinders, M. forthcoming 2012 ‘Daring to Decry: Governance and Accountability’, in Bovens, M Goodin, B and Schillemans, T eds. Oxford Handbook on Public Accountability
• Flinders, M and Matthews, M. 2011 ‘Party Patronage in the United Kingdom’ in Kopecký, P Mair. P. and Spirova. M. eds. Party Government and Party Patronage: Public Appointments and Political Control in European Democracies, Oxford University Press.
• Flinders, M. 2011 ‘Governance and Patronage’ in Levi-Faur, D. ed. Oxford Handbook of Governance, Oxford: Oxford University Press. [8000 word commissioned chapter].
• Flinders, M. 2010 ‘The Future of the State’, in Uberoi, V Coutts, A Halpern, D and McLean, I eds. Options for Britain II, London: Wiley Blackwell, pp.19-41.
• Flinders, M. 2010 ‘Markets, Morality and Governance’, in Pierre, J and Eymeri-Douzans, J. eds. Administrative Reform and Democratic Governance, London: Routledge [8000 word commissioned chapter].
• Flinders, M. 2010. ‘A View from Academia’ in OCPA ‘The Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments – Reflections on its Role in Public Life’, London: OCPA.
• Flinders, M. 2010 ‘Governance and Patronage’ in Levi-Faur, D. ed. Oxford Handbook of Governance, Oxford: Oxford University Press. [8000 word commissioned chapter].
• Flinders, M. and Matthews, F. 2009 ‘Multi-Level Governance’ in Peters, G. (ed.) Encyclopaedia of Political Science, London: Sage. [4000 word commissioned chapter].
• Flinders, M. 2008. ‘The Politics and Politicisation of Delegation’ in Flinders, M Hay, C Gamble, A and Kenny, M eds. Oxford Handbook of British Politics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Flinders, M. and Matthews, F. 2007. ‘Rebuilding Strategic Capacity? Multi-Level Governance, Leadership and Public Service Agreements in Britain’ in Koch, R ed. Public Governance and Leadership. Berlin: Gabler Verlag. [8000 word commissioned chapter].
• Flinders, M. 2007. ‘Reconciling Efficiency and Accountability: New Labour’s Strategy of Public-Private Partnerships in Public Administration and Welfare Reform’ in Bluhdorn, I and Jun, U eds. Economic Efficiency and Democratic Empowerment: Contested Modernisation in Britain and Germany. Lanham U.S.: Lexington Books. [9000 word commissioned chapter].
• Flinders, M and Buller, J. 2006. ‘Depoliticization, Democracy and Arena Shifting’ in Lægreid, P and Christensen, T eds. Autonomy and Regulation: Coping with Agencies in the Modern State. London: Edward Elgar.
• Flinders, M. 2006. ‘The Politics of Public-Private Partnerships in the United Kingdom’ in Rouillard, C ed. Public-Private Partnerships and the Reconfiguration of the State: Challenges and Issues for Democratic Governance. Ottowa: University of Ottowa Press.
• Flinders, M. 2006. ‘The Half-Hearted Constitutional Revolution’ in Dunleavy, P et al. eds. Developments in British Politics 8. London: Palgrave.
• Flinders, M. 2005. ‘Governance in Whitehall’ in Hodges, R ed. Governance and the Public Sector. London: Edward Elgar.
• Flinders, M. 2005. ‘The Boundaries of the State’ in Hay, C Marsh, D and Lister, M eds. The State London: Palgrave.
• Flinders, M. 2005. ‘Scrutiny at and Beyond the Fringe’ in Giddings, P ed. The Future of Parliament: Change or Decay? London: Palgrave.
• Flinders, M. and Bache, I. 2004. ‘Multi-Level Governance: Conclusions and Implications’ in Bache, I and Flinders, M. eds. Multi-Level Governance. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 195-207.
• Flinders, M and Bache, I. 2004. ‘Multi-Level Governance and British Politics’ in Bache, I and Flinders, M. eds. Multi-Level Governance. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 93-107.
• Flinders, M. and Bache, I. 2004. ‘Themes and Issues in Multi-Level Governance’ in Bache, I and Flinders, M eds. Multi-Level Governance. Oxford: Oxford University Press.1-15.
• Flinders, M. 2003. ‘New Labour and the Constitution’ in Ludlam, S and Smith, M eds. New Labour: Politics and Policy Under Blair. London: Palgrave. 126-143.
• Flinders, M. 2001. ‘Freedom of Information and Open Government in the UK’ in Sobanska, A. (ed.) Freedom of Information: A Comparative Perspective. Warsaw: PMC. 79-92. 
• Flinders, M. 1999. ‘Realising the Democratic Potential of Quangos’ in Flinders, M V and Smith M J. Eds. Quangos, Accountability and Reform: The Politics of Quasi-Government. London: Macmillan. 201-211.
• Flinders, M. and McConnel, H. 1999. ‘Diversity and Complexity: The Quango Continuum’ in Flinders, M V and Smith M J. Eds. Quangos, Accountability and Reform: The Politics of Quasi-Government. London: Macmillan. 17-26.
• Flinders, M. 1998. ‘Setting the Scene: Quangos in Context’ in Flinders, M V and Smith M J. Eds. Quangos, Accountability and Reform: The Politics of Quasi-Government. London: Macmillan. 3-17.
• Flinders, M and McConnel, H. 1997. ‘Maybe Minister: Quangos and Accountability’ in Flinders, M, Harden, I & Marquand, D. Eds. How To Make Quangos Democratic. London: Charter 88. 42-52
• Flinders, M. 1997.‘Quangos: Why Do Governments Love Them?’ in Flinders, M, Harden, I and Marquand, D. Eds. How To Make Quangos Democratic. London: Charter 88. 32-42.

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