{"product_id":"backrooms-and-beyond-partisan-advisers-and-the-politics-of-policy-work-in-canada-9781442626355","title":"Backrooms and Beyond  Partisan Advisers and the Politics of Policy Work in Canada","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBackrooms 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. 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","brand":"MY - University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53187497754967,"sku":"9781442626355","price":26.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/backrooms-and-beyond-partisan-advisers-and-the-politics-of-policy-work-in-canada-9781442626355","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}