{"product_id":"cycling-into-saigon-9780774808132","title":"Cycling into Saigon","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe essence of democracy is the peaceful and legitimate transfer of government. In 1995 in Ontario, the omens for a successful transition weren't promising \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[This book] makes an important contribution to the sparse literature on transitions in Canada and in parliamentary regimes generally … A concluding section neatly sums up the authors’ advice on transition planning. It is so wise and plainly stated that their book will almost certainly become essential reading for future transition teams in Canada, and it merits attention in other parliamentary democracies as well. -- S.R.J. Noel * American Political Science Review *\u003cbr\u003eIn this fascinating work, the authors examine how the transition of government in Ontario in 1995 was a surprising success involving, as it did, the necessity of co-operation between political mortal enemies. \u003cem\u003eCycling into Saigon\u003c\/em\u003e has important lessons for everyone involved or interested in this key stage of the electoral process, wherever it takes place. * The Donner Prize Jury *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Transitions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 The 1985 and 1990 Transitions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Transition Building Blocks: Bureaucrats, Politicians, and Mandates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Bureaucratic Preparations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 The Parties Prepare for Power\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Cycling into Saigon: The Common Sense Revolutionaries Take Over\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Not Politics but Good Government: Making Transitions Better\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Two Public Policy Forum Documents Given to Opposition Parties\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB Excerpts from Mission ’97\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eC The Liberal Approach to Organization, Management, and Decision-Making in the Government of Ontario\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eD The Conservative Transition Team\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eE Introduction to Political Briefing Material Given to Conservative Ministers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eF Speech by Premier Harris to Deputy Ministers, 27 June 1995\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eG On the Record: Ensuring a Place in History \/ Peter DeLottinville and Ian E. Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of British Columbia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404906635607,"sku":"9780774808132","price":73.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780774808132.jpg?v=1730488010","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cycling-into-saigon-9780774808132","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}