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The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada
Political Science > World - Canadian
- University of Toronto Press
- Paperback
- 9781487594763
- 8.4 X 5.4 X 0.5 inches
- 0.39 pounds
- Political Science > World - Canadian
- (Single Author) Asian American
- English
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Book Description
The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada is a concise primer on the inner workings of government in Canada. This is a go-to resource for students, for early career public servants, and for anyone who wants to know more about how government works. Grounded in experience, the book connects core concepts in political science and public administration to the real-world practice of working in the public service. The authors provide valuable insights into the messy realities of governing and the art of diplomacy, as well as best practices for climbing the career ladder.
Author Bio
Dr. Marland is trusted by Canadian politicians, political staff and other members of the public sector to respect their conditions for sharing information about what goes on behind the scenes in Canadian politics and governance. He is a co-editor of the UBC Press book series Communication, Strategy, and Politics.
His book Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control (UBC Press, 2016) won the Donner Prize for best public policy book by a Canadian and an Atlantic book award for scholarly writing, and his book Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada (UBC Press, 2020) was shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. He is a member of the College of the Royal Society of Canada.
Education
BA Hons (Carleton); MA (Memorial); PhD (Lancaster)
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