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Book SynopsisBackrooms and Beyond draws on interviews with ministers, senior public servants, and political advisers to offer the first detailed Canadian treatment of how that influence is gained and exercised in the policy making process.
Trade Review"It is a thoughtful and reassuring guide for those left confused or concerned by the limited insights of the [Mike] Duffy trial." -- Howard Anglin Policy Options, August 15, 2016
Table of ContentsIntroduction. Partisan Advisers, Policy Work, and The Political Arm of Government in Canada Chapter 1. A 'No Surprises' Environment Chapter 2. Institutionalization, Expansion, and Specialization Chapter 3. Buffers and Bridges at the "Centre" Chapter 4. Movers and Shapers at the Centre Chapter 5. He Said/She Said: Ministers' Office Buffers and Bridges Chapter 6. Movers and Shapers Down the Line Chapter 7. Conclusion. Core Executives, Partisan Advisers, and the Politics of Policy Work in Canada References Appendices Appendix A. Federal Exempt Staff by Department (March 31, 2001 - March 31, 2014) Appendix B. Organization of B.C. Premier's Office (2001) Appendix C. Organization of B.C. Premier's Office (2011) Appendix D. B.C. Ministers' Office Staff by Department and Classification (1996-2001) Appendix E. Interview Index
