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Understanding Canadian Public Administration
An Introduction to Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition
Gregory J. Inwood (Author)
9781487550530
Paperback / softback, published 7 March 2025
512 pages
23.5 x 19.1 x 2.8 cm, 0.84 kg
Understanding Canadian Public Administration introduces students to both the theory and the practice of public administration in Canada. It surveys the basic elements of the field in a historical context, but with close attention to contemporary issues and developments, to emphasize the real, day-to-day impacts of public administration. The text provides an overview of the field in the context of democratic government, including a comparison of the roles of the private and public sectors. The real world of government is examined, with a focus on how theoretical ideas are translated into practice. This fifth edition features updates on topical issues and new developments in the field, including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on governmental policy and action, as well as new and updated sections on Aboriginal self-government, human resources, accountability, financial management, and intergovernmental administrative relations. Understanding Canadian Public Administration invites students to examine the issues of public administration from their own viewpoints and through their own experiences, bringing the field to life and making it immediately relevant to their current context.
Preface
List of Illustrations
List of Tables
List of Boxes
1. Introduction: The Nature of Public Administration
2. Canadian Public Administration and Democracy
3. Canadian Public Administration and Theories of Organization
4. Canadian Public Administration and Institutions: The Real World of Organizations and the Machinery of Government
5. Canadian Public Administration, the Constitution, and Law
6. Canadian Public Administration and Public Policy
7. Canadian Public Administration and the Management of Human Resources
8. Canadian Public Administration and Financial Management
9. Canadian Public Administration, Accountability, Ethics, and Values
10. Canadian Public Administration and Intergovernmental Administrative Relations
Glossary
Credits
Index