Understanding Canadian Public Administration (4th Edition) - Softcover

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Gregory Inwood is a Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration and a member of the Yeates School of Graduate Studies at Ryerson University. His research interests include Canadian federalism, the Canadian political economy, public administration, and trade policy. He is a current member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Parliamentary and Political Law, a past Member of the Board of the Canadian Political Science Association, and a past Director of the Ontario Legislature Internship Programme.

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Praised for its excellent coverage of the subject, Understanding Canadian Public Administration offers students a clear, concise and current introduction to the basic elements of public administration. It provides an overview of the essential theoretical issues in the field and an examination of the actual practice of public administration, from its historical context to the contemporary reality of rapid change and economic uncertainties.

Neither scholarly nor simplistic, this text invites students to examine the issues from their own viewpoints and experiences by posing questions about day-to-day events that illustrate how public administration affects them.

If you’re wondering why you should buy this new edition of Understanding Canadian Public Administration, here are 5 good reasons!

1. New discussion on the financial crisis of 2008.
2. New section on Aboriginal self-government.
3. Significant revisions to discussion of Human Resource Management, including increased discussion of minority representation in the public service (i.e. Aboriginal, women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities).
4. New discussion of Public Service Renewal Action Plan and the Constitutional Crisis of 2008/2009 (i.e., the proroguing controversy).
5. New discussion on the public’s trust in government.