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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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![]() NEW! How Government Really WorksA Field Guide to Bureaucracies in Canada |
This book exposes the inherent complexities and challenges found in government environments and offers insights to help bureaucrats, and those working alongside bureaucrats, better understand the … | Angela Poirier; Jane Allt | 240 | 2020 | View |
![]() NEW! Local Government in PracticeCases in Governance, Planning and Policy |
Local Government in Practice: Cases in Governance, Planning, and Policy equips students to effectively deal with contemporary challenges within local government. Through a series of … | Zachary Spicer | 330 | 2020 | View |
From ![]() NEW! Forward/Introduction |
In the Introduction, the authors outline their goal of demystifying the world of government bureaucracy and explaining the often misunderstood role of the government bureaucrat. | Jocelyne Bourgon | 10 | 2020 | $1.00 Add |
From ![]() NEW! Preface |
An introduction to the structure and purpose of the book and author acknowledgements. | Joseph Lyons; Zachary Spicer | 4 | 2020 | $0.40 Add |
From ![]() NEW! About the Authors |
Author biographies. | Joseph Lyons; Kate Graham; Zachary Spicer | 2 | 2020 | $0.20 Add |
From ![]() NEW! House of Cards |
Chapter 1 explores the difference between bureaucrats and elected officials, where they fit into the hierarchy of government, and the powers they have when interacting with politicians. | Angela Poirier; Jane Allt | 17 | 2020 | $1.70 Add |
From ![]() NEW! A Brief Introduction to Local Government |
This chapter orients the reader to the scope, brief history, language, legal frameworks, municipal structures and politics of local government in Canada. It also introduces the case study … | Joseph Lyons; Kate Graham; Zachary Spicer | 30 | 2020 | $3.00 Add |
From ![]() NEW! Culture ClubThe Workplace Culture of Government Bureaucracy |
Chapter 2 explores government workplace culture, the chain of command and the lack of diversity inherent in many government departments. | Angela Poirier; Jane Allt | 31 | 2020 | $3.10 Add |
From ![]() A Brief History of Canadian Climate PolicyFrom: Thirty Years of Failure |
Robert MacNeil | 31 | 2019 | $3.10 Add | |
From ![]() NEW! From the Inside and OutManaging a Minefield of Relationships |
Chapter 3 looks at how bureaucrats can build and maintain relationships with elected officials and their fellow civil servants. It also explores their relationships with individuals and groups … | Angela Poirier; Jane Allt | 21 | 2020 | $2.10 Add |
From ![]() NEW! Part IPolitics and People: Cases in Council-Staff Relations |
This first chapter considers the relationship between staff and elected officials, and discusses the uniqueness of local governance and politics. | Joseph Lyons; Kate Graham; Zachary Spicer | 11 | 2020 | $1.10 Add |
From ![]() NEW! Best-Laid Plans |
Chapter 4 explores how plans are made, and unmade in government. It explores how plans are developed and approved and how success is measured, as well as the myriad pitfalls that can arise along … | Angela Poirier; Jane Allt | 34 | 2020 | $3.40 Add |
From ![]() NEW! Chapter 1Hiring a CAO |
In this chapter, the reader is a newly elected councillor representing both urban and rural areas who must choose a new CAO. | Joseph Lyons; Kate Graham; Zachary Spicer | 8 | 2020 | $0.80 Add |
From ![]() NEW! Chapter 2Introducing Online and Telephone Voting |
In this chapter, the reader assumes the role of clerk in a large municipality faced with the challenge of deciding how to make local elections safe, secure and accessible in order to increase … | Joseph Lyons; Kate Graham; Zachary Spicer | 9 | 2020 | $0.90 Add |
From ![]() NEW! First, Do Nothing |
Chapter 5 explores the role of the bureaucrat in the policy-making process. | Angela Poirier; Jane Allt | 21 | 2020 | $2.10 Add |
From ![]() NEW! Chapter 3Changing Municipal Electoral Boundaries |
Chapter three asks the reader to consider how redrawing ward boundaries opens up the inner workings and processes of municipal government. | Joseph Lyons; Kate Graham; Zachary Spicer | 10 | 2020 | $1.00 Add |