At the Pleasure of the Crown: The Politics of Bureaucratic Appointments

by Christopher A Cooper and Christopher Alan Cooper

Book Overview

Unlike most public servants, top administrators--those who manage thousands of personnel and oversee millions of dollars in public spending--are appointed by the head of government. And the relationships between ministers and senior public officials occur largely behind closed doors. At the Pleasure of the Crown is a detailed exploration of this central but overlooked aspect of governing.

Using an impressive array of quantitative and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 077486477X
• ISBN13: 9780774864770
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"