Backrooms and Beyond

Partisan Advisers and the Politics of Policy Work in Canada

AvJonathan Craft

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

Del i serien IPAC Series in Public Management and Governance

375 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Fler format och utgåvor

E-bok

474 kr

E-bok

474 kr

Beskrivning

Though they serve in many roles and under many titles, no one doubts that political staffs now wield substantial influence in the making of government policy. Backrooms and Beyond draws on interviews with ministers, senior public servants, and political advisers to offer the first detailed Canadian treatment of how that influence is gained and exercised in the policy making process.A comparative analysis of case studies from three Canadian jurisdictions, including the federal Prime Minister’s Office, two premier’s offices, and ministers’ offices, the book presents a detailed account of partisan advisers’ involvement in policy work and a new theoretical framework for understanding this work and its impact. As Jonathan Craft shows, partisan advisers often engage in policy work with public servants, outside stakeholders, and often in types of policy work that public servants cannot.Backrooms and Beyond is a rich and rigorous look at an important aspect of contemporary Canadian politics, essential reading for scholars and practitioners, journalists, students of the Westminster system from around the world, and those wanting to understand just how policy is made today.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-04-12
Mått:152 x 229 x 19 mm
Vikt:500 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:IPAC Series in Public Management and Governance
Antal sidor:328
Förlag:University of Toronto Press
ISBN:9781442626355

Utforska kategorier

Mer om författaren

Jonathan Craft is a cross-appointed assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, and School of Public Policy and Governance, at the University of Toronto.

Recensioner i media

"It is a thoughtful and reassuring guide for those left confused or concerned by the limited insights of the [Mike] Duffy trial."- Howard Anglin (Policy Options, August 15, 2016) ‘Craft’s study is the first in decades to meaningfully differentiate the roles of political staff in order to focus on those who provide policy advice. This book is essential reading for scholars who are interested in policy making, public administration, and Canadian institutions generally.’- Anna L. Esselment (Canadian Journal of Political Science vol 50:03:2017)

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction. Partisan Advisers, Policy Work, and The Political Arm of Government in CanadaChapter 1. A ‘No Surprises’ EnvironmentChapter 2. Institutionalization, Expansion, and SpecializationChapter 3. Buffers and Bridges at the “Centre”Chapter 4. Movers and Shapers at the CentreChapter 5. He Said/She Said: Ministers’ Office Buffers and BridgesChapter 6. Movers and Shapers Down the LineChapter 7. Conclusion. Core Executives, Partisan Advisers, and the Politics of Policy Work in CanadaReferencesAppendicesAppendix A. Federal Exempt Staff by Department (March 31, 2001 - March 31, 2014)Appendix B. Organization of B.C. Premier’s Office (2001)Appendix C. Organization of B.C. Premier’s Office (2011)Appendix D. B.C. Ministers’ Office Staff by Department and Classification (1996-2001)Appendix E. Interview Index