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Public Policy in Canada: An Introduction
This is a core textbook for courses in public policy in Canada, aimed at second- and third-year level undergraduate courses. This public policy text provides a more hands-on approach to the subject. This edition examines what governments in Canada do, why, and what the consequences are for the
political, social, and economic fabric of the country. In Part I the author presents the concepts, theories, and context of public policy, and also explores how politics are implemented. Part II offers extensive and thought-provoking discussions of six significant issue areas in current Canadian
macroeconomic policy, social policy, health policy, family policy, Aboriginal policy, and water policy.
political, social, and economic fabric of the country. In Part I the author presents the concepts, theories, and context of public policy, and also explores how politics are implemented. Part II offers extensive and thought-provoking discussions of six significant issue areas in current Canadian
macroeconomic policy, social policy, health policy, family policy, Aboriginal policy, and water policy.
334 pages, Paperback
First published January 14, 2008
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December 7, 2019
This is truly the WORST textbook I have ever read, and I have read a lot of textbooks.
It is almost incoherent. Author starts lists and then forgets about them mid-paragraph, leaving you confused.
Content is fine, it is just so so so badly organized and written.
It is almost incoherent. Author starts lists and then forgets about them mid-paragraph, leaving you confused.
Content is fine, it is just so so so badly organized and written.
April 5, 2011
This was a required text for a third year university course titled Comparative Public Policy. The professor decided to use the Canadian text and supplement with comparative journal articles.
The structure of the text:
Part 1 Understanding public policy: 1) Basic concepts in the study of public policy, 2) theories of public policy, 3) the context of policy-making in Canada, and 4) policy implementation.
Part 2 Policy fields: 5) macroeconomic policy, 6) social policy, 7) health policy, 8) family policy, 9) Aboriginal policy, and 10) environmental policy.
Part 1 wasn't very well-written and wasn't all that interesting. Much of the literature seemed to slant certain ways, I was really frustrated reading the chapter on family policy as it kept arguing single parenting had a negative impact on children without presenting a more comprehensive perspective.
Nevertheless, it's probably a useful textbook for an introductory course and it is structured well for the unengaged students (bolded vocabulary words, glossary, discussion questions, further readings, etc). Definitely not something to pick up for one's amusement.
The structure of the text:
Part 1 Understanding public policy: 1) Basic concepts in the study of public policy, 2) theories of public policy, 3) the context of policy-making in Canada, and 4) policy implementation.
Part 2 Policy fields: 5) macroeconomic policy, 6) social policy, 7) health policy, 8) family policy, 9) Aboriginal policy, and 10) environmental policy.
Part 1 wasn't very well-written and wasn't all that interesting. Much of the literature seemed to slant certain ways, I was really frustrated reading the chapter on family policy as it kept arguing single parenting had a negative impact on children without presenting a more comprehensive perspective.
Nevertheless, it's probably a useful textbook for an introductory course and it is structured well for the unengaged students (bolded vocabulary words, glossary, discussion questions, further readings, etc). Definitely not something to pick up for one's amusement.
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