{"product_id":"understanding-canadian-public-administration-gregory-j-inwood-9781487550530","title":"Understanding Canadian Public Administration: An Introduction to Theory and Practice, Fifth Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Canadian Public Administration\u003c\/em\u003e introduces students to both the theory and the practice of public administration in Canada. It surveys the basic elements of the field in a historical context, but with close attention to contemporary issues and developments, to emphasize the real, day-to-day impacts of public administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text provides an overview of the field in the context of democratic government, including a comparison of the roles of the private and public sectors. The real world of government is examined, with a focus on how theoretical ideas are translated into practice. This fifth edition features updates on topical issues and new developments in the field, including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on governmental policy and action, as well as new and updated sections on Aboriginal self-government, human resources, accountability, financial management, and intergovernmental administrative relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Canadian Public Administration\u003c\/em\u003e invites students to examine the issues of public administration from their own viewpoints and through their own experiences, bringing the field to life and making it immediately relevant to their current context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory J. Inwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487550537\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487550530\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Gregory J. Inwood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46526418125055,"sku":"9781487550530","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5e53231f-d886-4846-b50e-f374002da07b.jpg?v=1737556127","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-canadian-public-administration-gregory-j-inwood-9781487550530","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}