Executive styles in Canada cabinet structures and leadership practices in Canadian government

Bernier, Luc, 1959- (Added Author). Brownsey, Keith, 1955- (Added Author). Howlett, Michael, 1955- (Added Author). Institute of Public Administration of Canada. (Added Author).

Summary: "Executive Styles in Canada looks at both levels of government, explaining how cabinet systems have conformed to or diverged from general patterns. This unique collection is the only systematic, cross-provincial study of its kind, and is essential reading for anyone interested in the structure of government in Canada."--Jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9781442674707 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1442674709 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0802037852 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0802039529 (bd.)
ISBN: 9780802037855
ISBN: 9780802039521
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (xiii, 282 p.) : ill.
Publisher: Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, c2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Issued as part of the desLibris books collection. Terms of use - Multi-user. CatMonthString:jun.14 CatMonthString:jan.13 CatMonthString:august.17 Multi-User. CatMonthString:september.18 CatBulkString:jan.03.13
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Modern Canadian governance: political-administrative styles and executive organization in Canada / Michael Howlett, Luc Bernier, Keith Brownsey, and Christopher Dunn -- The federal government: revisiting court government in Canada / Donald J. Savoi -- The persistence of the institutionalized cabinet: the central executive in Newfoundland and Labrador / Christopher Dunn -- Governing from the centre in New Brunswick / Stewart Hyson -- Premierial governance: the system of executive power in Nova Scotia / David Johnson -- The executive administrative style in Prince Edward Island: managerial and spoils politics / Peter E. Buker -- Who governs in Quebec? Revolving premiers and reforms / Luc Bernier -- Politics, personality, and history in Ontario's administrative style / Ted Glenn -- Cabinet structure and executive style in Manitoba / Joan Grace -- Saskatchewan's executive decision-making style: the centrality of planning / Ken Rasmussen and Gregory P. Marchildon -- The post-institutionalized cabinet: the administrative style of Alberta / Keith Brownsey -- The west annex: executived structure and administrative style in British Columbia / Norman J. Ruff -- Conclusion: executive institutional development in Canada's provinces / Luc Berner, Keith Brownsey, and Michael Howlett.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.