Books in the Governance Series series

As questions concerning nationhood and national identity continue to preoccupy both Canada and Australia, this title brings together the work of Australian and Canadian scholars around five core themes: constitutionalism, colonialism, republicanism, national identity, and governance.

A provocative reimagining of the Canadian public service.

Criticizes the practices of the social sciences on the basis of their inadequate concepts of knowledge, evidence and inquiry. This title describes the policy development process in Canada in terms of its weak information infrastructure, poor accountability, and inflexible organization design.

Explores and contextualizes the contributions of Gilles Paquet as a social scientist. This book reveals how his assessments of economics, politics, public administration, and education have stirred their minds and helped them make sense of the world around them.

In 1908 the Canadian parliament decided that public servants would be selected on the basis of merit, through a system administered by an independent agency: the Public Service Commission of Canada. This history recounts its unique contribution to the development of an independent public service.

Examines the benefits and drawbacks of Canada's multiculturalism policy. This book articulates a model for Canadian transculturalism, an understanding of multiculturalism based on the philosophy of cosmopolitanism which would strengthen moral contracts and encourage the social engagement of the Canadians.

Canada is a prosperous country, but this prosperity is being stressed by demographics, pressures on the public purse, and low productivity growth. This title articulates a strategy for moving the Canadian economy towards higher-value products, describing the steps to improve things in the short term and prepare strategically for the long term.

Analyzing issues ranging from urban planning and the provision of broadcasting services for minority languages, to principled debates over basic rights and entitlements, this title includes essays that offer summaries of each political culture while also prompting comparative reflection on the broad theme of 'democracy and difference'.

The standing committees of the House of Commons and Senate make it possible for practically any person or group to access the policy-making process and become a lobbyist. This guide reveals the lessons and advice of experienced parliamentarians and those who work behind the doors of Parliament.

A collection of essays from leading Canadian and international scholars that critically examines cultural citizenship, cultural indicators, and governance in the context of evolving cultural practices and cultural policy-making.

Develops a general conceptual framework to deal with the reality of global governance. This title uses this framework to examine the territorial governance (hemispheric governance, meso-innovation systems, and smart city-regions) and tackles the more complex governance challenges raised by sustainability and common-property resources like oceans.

Australia and Canada are both lively, multicultural societies with British constitutional traditions. Historically, they have faced similar challenges in defining and sustaining citizenship that reach back into a common past. This title offers fresh perspectives on the culture and politics of citizenship.

Presents the work of Australian and Canadian scholars around five core themes that include: constitutionalism, colonialism, republicanism, national identity, and governance.

In the early hours of April 22, 1914, American President Woodrow Wilson sent Marines to seize the port of Veracruz in an attempt to alter the course of the Mexican Revolution. This book reconstructs what happened at Niagara Falls, examining its historical significance for Canada's relationship with the Americas.

Focusing on economics and culture, this book argues that the economic age has produced a great deal of wealth and unleashed tremendous productive power, but, it is not capable of coming to grips with the problems threatening human and non-human life on this planet.

Boundaries between business and government are increasingly fluid and often transcended. Yet it remains important to acknowledge and make appropriate use of the fundamental differences between these sectors.

Debating federalism in Canada.

A systematic evaluation of Canadian efforts to modernize government service delivery.

Debating federalism in Canada.

Despite the Liberal Government's claims that its re-engineering initiative is a managerial matter with the aim of improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of the public administration in Quebec, any administrative reform leads to a reconfiguring of the State's autonomy and capacities, which in turn leads to a redefining of governance.