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social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > public administration > shadow cabinet
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > public-sector management > public administration > shadow cabinet
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > public-sector management > public administration > shadow cabinet
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > administration > public administration > shadow cabinet
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > administration > public administration > shadow cabinet
social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > public administration > shadow cabinet
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > public administration > shadow cabinet

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shadow cabinet  

Definition

  • The shadow cabinet is an alternative slate of would-be government ministers from the main opposition parties in certain Westminster parliamentary systems, which are democratic parliamentary systems modeled after the UK Houses of Parliament. Aside from the United Kingdom, other popular examples of shadow cabinets exist in Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Africa, and Thailand. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Shadow Cabinet]

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