Thinking Government: Public Administration and Politics in Canada (5th Edition) – PDF

Thinking Government: Public Administration and Politics in Canada (5th Edition) – PDF

Thinking Government, 5th Canadian Edition (PDF) explores the important roles and responsibilities of the Canadian federal government and its public service, as well as the policy and program debates surrounding these roles and responsibilities. This updated fifth edition textbook provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the significant issues that shape federal policies and programs in Canada, including socio-economic policy options, French-English relations, regionalism and regional policy, Canadian-American relations, immigration, environmental policy, and Indigenous relations. Moreover, Thinking Government: Public Administration and Politics in Canada 5E closely examines the interactions between prime ministers and cabinet ministers, as well as topics concerning federal financial management, human resources management, ethics and accountability, and leadership. The new edition has been revised and updated throughout and also covers the 2021 federal election and the resulting Trudeau minority government, as well as the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thinking Government, Fifth Edition aims to equip readers with the knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate government performance, identify areas for improvement, and understand the reasons behind the occasional failures in delivering effective policies and programs.

Reviews

“The latest edition of Thinking Government offers a fantastic and accessible introduction to the context and various critical domains of public administration in Canada. It provides contemporary examples of governance challenges and includes new cases on policy, management, and ethical issues for discussion.” — Evert Lindquist, Professor of Public Administration, University of Victoria

“Thinking Government 5E fulfills its promise of preparing Canadian citizens to be informed and critical observers of their government’s responsible and responsive actions. From beginning to end, this impartial and insightful analysis cuts through the confusion to reveal how Canadian government functions, manages, and should ideally serve its citizens.” — Kathy L. Brock, Professor and Senior Fellow, Queen’s University

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