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Thinking Government: Public Sector Management in Canada
Thinking Government Public Sector Management in Canada Author:David Johnson Thinking Government is designed as an introduction to, and critical analysis of, the state of contemporary public-sector management within Canada. The book demonstrates the relevance of government and public-sector management as a means of addressing many issues affecting Canada today and in the past, and the author argues that governments and p... more »ublic administration play important and positive roles in the lives of citizens. Thinking Government explores the inner workings of the state. It devotes attention to the important role political ideas and ideology play in shaping the nature and practice of government and public service. The text offers a critical review and assessment of how power is actually exercised in Canadian governments and provides a close overview of how power is concentrated in Ottawa. The book also contains detailed commentary on such matters as financial management and how deficits and debts are being handled. Personnel policy and issues respecting public service recruitment, training, equity policy, labor relations, and the dynamics of public sector renewal and reform are explored. Critical attention is given to issues of leadership, accountability, and public sector ethics.« less