{"product_id":"at-the-pleasure-of-the-crown-the-politics-of-bureaucratic-appointments-hardback-9780774864763","title":"At the Pleasure of the Crown; The Politics of Bureaucratic Appointments (Hardback) 9780774864763","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAt the Pleasure of the Crown\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Politics of Bureaucratic Appointments\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChristopher A. Cooper (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780774864763\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 October 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e148 pages, 13 tables, 10 charts\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike 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. \u003cem\u003eAt the Pleasure of the Crown\u003c\/em\u003e is a detailed exploration of this central but overlooked aspect of governing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt the Pleasure of the Crown\u003c\/em\u003e illuminates the historical balance of power between elected politicians and appointed bureaucrats, as well as the consequences for the integrity of Canadian public institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 To the Victor Go the Spoils: Traditional Explanations for Bureaucratic Turnover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Public Service Bargains: A New Model of Bureaucratic Turnover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Testing Public Service Bargains: A Descriptive Assessment of Bureaucratic Turnover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 A Closer Look at Bureaucratic Turnover: Controlling for Alternative Causes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 The Politics of Bureaucratic Turnover: Politicians' Motivations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes; References; Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"UBC Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52531137216792,"sku":"9780774864763","price":28.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/at-the-pleasure-of-the-crown-the-politics-of-bureaucratic-appointments-hardback-9780774864763","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}