At the Pleasure of the Crown
The Politics of Bureaucratic Appointments
Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
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Unlike most public servants, top administrators – those who manage thousands of personnel and oversee millions of dollars in public spending – are appointed by the head of government. At the Pleasure of the Crown is a detailed exploration of this central but overlooked aspect of governing.Christopher A. Cooper analyzes the appointment of deputy ministers in Canada's provincial bureaucracies over the last century. As the nature of governance has shifted – from limited government to welfare state and into the contemporary era of managerialism – governments have looked for different qualities in those who occupy top bureaucratic posts. Partisan loyalty was replaced by candid advice, and ultimately by feverish devotion to the policy agenda. Throughout, turnover among bureaucratic elites has remained highly political.At the Pleasure of the Crown illuminates the historical balance of power between elected politicians and appointed bureaucrats, as well as the consequences for the integrity of Canadian public institutions.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2020-10-30
- Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
- Vikt360 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor148
- FörlagUniversity of British Columbia Press
- ISBN9780774864763