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Format: 1 online resource

ISBN: 9781442678606

Content: Allan Blakeney has been identified with Saskatchewan politics and government for forty years as a public servant, cabinet minister, premier, and leader of the opposition. A Rhodes scholar with an intellectual's perspective on governing, Blakeney brings a unique and valuable perspective to this study of political management.Presented in the form of a dialogue between the authors, the book provides a thorough examination of the roles of politicians and public servants and techniques of management in Westminster systems. What emerges is a sophisticated philosophy of statecraft that recognizes both politics and management, and underlines the importance of balancing the two.First published in 1992, Political Management in Canada is now available in a revised and updated edition. A new appendix shows how the book can complement the major political science and public administration texts currently in use in Canada.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Preface -- , Part 1. The Political Dimension -- , 1. Making Collective Responsibility Work -- , 2. Choosing a Cabinet -- , 3. Managing Cabinet -- , 4. Setting Priorities -- , 5. The Responsibilities of Ministers -- , 6. Managing the Caucus, the Legislature, and the Party -- , 7. The Election Trail -- , Part 2. The Public Service -- , 8. The Responsibilities of Deputy Ministers -- , 9. Central Agencies: Only the Minimum -- , 10. Financial Management 1: The Budget Process -- , 11. Financial Management 2: Government Enterprise -- , 12. Human Resource Management -- , 13. Intergovernmental Relations -- , Part 3. Government and Its Environment: Lobbying, Crises, Communications, and Change -- , 14. Lobbying: Advice to the Private Sector -- , 15. Public Consultation -- , 16. Managing Change -- , 17. Crises and the Media -- , 18. Managing a Change of Government -- , Conclusion: A Philosophy of Statecraft and Some Directions for Inquiry -- , APPENDIX: USING POLITICAL MANAGEMENT IN CANADA TO SUPPLEMENT A TEXTBOOK -- , NOTES -- , BIBLIOGRAPHY -- , INDEX , In English.

Language: English

DOI: 10.3138/9781442678606

URL: https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442678606