ABSTRACT
This chapter traces Weller's unfolding academic career, focusing on his key publications and projects. It builds on Weller's contribution by exploring ways to extend the study of executive government. The chapter turns to the study of the public service. Then the chapter argues that the potency of Weller's work comes from its interdisciplinary character, where insights from political science, administrative studies and history are mobilised, and his extensive interviewing of the key players. It also reviews key research in the field, situates Weller's work and identifies areas for further study and focuses on Pat's historical and biographical writing. Glyn Davis and Rod Rhodes open the volume with a biography of Pat Weller as political scientist and contemporary political historian.
