The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada

By Alex Marland,Jared Wesley | Publisher: University of Toronto Press

About the book

The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada is a concise primer on the inner workings of government in Canada. This goto resource is a useful reference guide for students and scholars, for new and lowerranking public servants, or for anyone who wants to know more about how government really works. Grounded in experience, the book connects building blocks in political science and public administration to the realworld practice of government in Canada.

Topics range from core concepts and theories to the messy realities of governing, the art of diplomacy, and tips for climbing the career ladder. The writing is accessible and concise, employing infographics, tables, and other helpful means of summarizing the traditionally complex concepts at play in Canadian politics.

Editions of The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada

Hardcover
ISBN 9781487594770
Paperback
ISBN 9781487594763
EBook
ISBN 9781487594787
PDF
ISBN 9781487594794

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The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada is a concise primer on the inner workings of government in Canada. This goto resource is a useful reference guide for students and scholars, for new and lowerranking public servants, or for anyone who wants to know more about how government really works. Grounded in experience, the book connects building blocks in political science and public administration to the realworld practice of government in Canada.

Topics range from core concepts and theories to the messy realities of governing, the art of diplomacy, and tips for climbing the career ladder. The writing is accessible and concise, employing infographics, tables, and other helpful means of summarizing the traditionally complex concepts at play in Canadian politics.

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What is The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada about?

The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada is a concise primer on the inner workings of government in Canada. This goto resource is a useful reference guide for students and scholars, for new and lowerranking public servants, or for anyone who wants to know more about how government really works. Grounded in experience, the book connects building blocks in political science and public administration to the realworld practice of government in Canada.

Topics range from core concepts and theories to the messy realities of governing, the art of diplomacy, and tips for climbing the career ladder. The writing is accessible and concise, employing infographics, tables, and other helpful means of summarizing the traditionally complex concepts at play in Canadian politics.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada?

Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada?

Alex Marland,Jared Wesley

Who is the Publisher of the book The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada?

University of Toronto Press

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The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781487594770) and paperback(ISBN 9781487594763) and ebook(ISBN 9781487594787) and pdf(ISBN 9781487594794)

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