New Public Administration Titles - UVic Libraries - Sept. 2024

Updated September 23, 2024
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Agents and Structures in Cross-Border Governance : North American and European Perspectives
Dupeyron, Bruno.
Ebook
Aiming to Explain : Theories of Policy Change and Canadian Gun Control
Heinmiller, B. Timothy.
Ebook
Firearms policy has periodically dominated Canadian politics since the late 1960s. Compared to the United States, however, there is little scholarship on firearms policy to the neighbouring north. Using Canadian firearms policy, Aiming to Explainexamines five prominent policy...
Alberta : A Health System Profile
Church, John.
Ebook
Artificial Intelligence and Evaluation : Emerging Technologies and Their Implications for Evaluation
Bohni Nielsen, Steffen.
Ebook
Authentic Leadership Revisited : An Existentialist Approach, Second Edition
Thompson, Neil.
Ebook
Beyond Politics: Markets, Welfare, and the Failure of Bureaucracy
Mitchell, William
Ebook
Traditional public policy and welfare economics have held that market failures are common, requiring the intervention of government in order to serve and protect the public good. In Beyond Politics, William C. Mitchell and Randy T. Simmons carefully scrutinize this traditional view through the...
Boots on the Ground : Disaster Response in Canada
Botha, Johanu.
Ebook
Boots on the Ground captures the lessons learned from some of Canada's worst natural disasters to ensure all levels of government and the military are better prepared for the future.
Canada in Question : Exploring Our Citizenship in the Twenty-First Century
MacKinnon, Peter.
Ebook
Canada's Deep Crown : Beyond Elizabeth II, the Crown's Continuing Canadian Complexion
Smith, David.
Ebook
The Crown in Canada has had a profound influence in shaping a country and a constitution that embraces the promotion of political moderation, societal accommodation, adaptable constitutional structures, and pluralistic governing practices. While none of these features themselves originated...
Canadian Club : Birthright Citizenship and National Belonging
Harder, Lois.
Ebook
Birth-based citizenship is widely considered to be the most secure claim to political belonging. Despite the general belief that liberal democracies are formed through consent, in fact, most people are members of a political community by virtue of the circumstances of their birth. In Canadian...
The Caribbean on the Edge : The Political Stress of Stability, Equality, and Diplomacy
Dookeran, Winston.
Ebook
In a time of persistent uncertainty, fragile eco-structures, the politics of "populism," and limits in institutional leadership, The Caribbean on the Edgeacts as an analytical roadmap to a challenging era of globalization for the countries on the edge of history in the Caribbean, those...
Chasing We-Ness : Cultivating Empathy and Leadership in a Polarized World
Marsiglio, William.
Ebook
In an increasingly polarized world, Chasing We-ness champions ideas for cultivating the ability to work with others in a way that celebrates our shared humanity.
Community Governance in China : History and Reality
Xiaolin, Wu.
Ebook
Comparing Charismatic Leaders' Communication Styles : A Study of Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump
McMahon, Tim P.
Ebook
Containing Diversity : Canada and the Politics of Immigration in the 21st Century
Abu-Laban, Yasmeen.
Ebook
Although Canada is known internationally as a leader among industrialized countries for inclusive practices towards immigrants and refugees, the twenty-first century has witnessed a rise in the number of refugees and temporary migrant workers who are often denied citizenship and may also...
Cooperation and Social Justice
Heath, Joseph.
Ebook
This book analyses tensions that arise between the principles of social justice and the need for cooperation to advance collective goals.
Counting Matters : Policy, Practice, and the Limits of Gender Equality Measurement in Canada
Gabriel, Christina.
Ebook
Counting Matters examines the ways in which the rise of gender equality measurement contributes to, but falls short of, effective gender equality policy implementation. As technocrats adopt often contextless indices, questions of the theoretical and practical limitations of measurement...
Decoloniality Praxis: The Logic and Ontology
Hamid H. Kazeroony
Paper Book
Untangling the tentacles of colonialism is not an easy task, theoretically or in practice. Presenting a holistic view of Decoloniality, its genetic makeup, and its complexities, this book examines how colonialism has become embedded in power, language, culture, institutions, and social structures...
Decolonizing data : unsettling conversations about social research methods
Quinless, Jacqueline M.
Ebook
Decolonizing Dataexplores how ongoing structures of colonialization negatively impact the well-being of Indigenous peoples and communities across Canada, resulting in persistent health inequalities. In addressing the social dimensions of health, particularly as they affect Indigenous peoples and...
Digital Policy in the EU : Towards a Human-Centred Digital Transformation
Stengg, Werner.
Ebook
Digital Skill Development for Industry 4. 0
Kaliraj, P.
Ebook
Effective Logistics for Sustainable Development Goals
Mızrak, Filiz.
Ebook
The world is hyperlinked, globalized, commercial, and innovative, yet it has never reached the pinnacle of progress and interconnection that mankind is capable of. The role of an efficient logistics system in realizing goals of sustainable development has never been more vital. Streamlined logistics...
The Empowerment of EU Agencies in EU Border Management
Zhong, Yichen.
Ebook
Europe in Question : Theories of Regional International Integration
Harrison, Reginald J.
Ebook
The European Integrated Border Management : Frontex, Human Rights, and International Responsibility
Raimondo, Giulia
Ebook
What are the human rights obligations of Frontex and its member states at the borders of Europe? Who is responsible when the rights of people crossing those borders are breached? Those are the main questions that this open access book addresses while exploring the evolution of the European...
European Union governance and policy making : a Canadian perspective
Verdun, Amy
Paper Book
The exclusion of immigrants from welfare programs : cross-national analysis and contemporary developments
Koning, Edward Anthony
Experiential Learning and Community Partnerships for Sustainable Development : A Foundational Model for Climate Action
Huber, Mara.
Ebook
This book addresses the growing demand for applied experiences that move students beyond learning into the realm of doing by supporting the development of skills and competencies that align with emerging areas of innovation and work. It considers the urgent need to promote and invest in skills...
The Future of Work in the Asia Pacific : Addressing Critical Skills Shortages for Sustainable Development
Dhakal, Subas P.
Ebook
A handbook of leadership styles
Demirtas, Ozgur
Ebook
Handbook on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Administration
Sabharwal, Meghna.
Ebook
Handbook on Evaluation
Stockmann, Reinhard.
Ebook
Handbook on Lobbying and Public Policy
Coen, David.
Ebook
Handbook on Migration and Development : A Counter-Hegemonic Perspective
Delgado Wise, Raúl.
Ebook
Handbook on Religion and Health : Pathways for a Turbulent Future
Cochrane, James R.
Ebook
The Human Factor: Inside the CIA's Dysfunctional Intelligence Culture
Jones, Ishmael
George W. Bush's presidency was poisoned by a lack of human source intelligence on 9/11, Iraq and weapons of mass destruction. Carter was humiliated by the hostage crisis in Iran. The Bay of Pigs was President Kennedy's greatest blunder. Vietnam ended the Johnson presidency and Korea ended Truman's....
Human Resource Strategy : Formulation, Implementation, and Impact
Bamberger, Peter A.
Ebook
Ideas, Institutions, and Interests : The Drivers of Canadian Provincial Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
Phillips, Peter W. B.
Ebook
Canada's thirteen provinces and territories are significant actors in Canadian society, directly shaping cultural, political, and economic domains. Regions also play a key role in creating diversity within innovative activity. The role of provinces and territories in setting science, technology,...
Intelligence Practices in High-Trust Societies : Scandinavian Exceptionalism?
Vrist Rønn, Kira.
Ebook
Intentional Leadership : The Big 8 Capabilities Setting Leaders Apart
Patten, Rose M.
Ebook
Israeli National Intelligence Culture : Problem-Solving, Exceptionalism, and Pragmatism
Shapira, Itai.
Ebook
Knowledge Management, Leadership, and Innovation in Digital Transformation : Navigating the Future of Organizations
Thomas, Asha.
Ebook
Digital technologies have created an opportunity to bring together knowledge management, leadership, and innovation. Any business that wishes to thrive in today's competitive digital landscape must prioritize knowledge management. Leadership in the digital era is about leveraging digital tools to...
Latin American Environmental Policy in International Perspective
Macdonald, Gordon J.
Ebook
Starting from the stance that environmental policy has progressed from rhetoric to substance in Latin America, the editors' proceed through a series of papers to show why, what difference it makes, and how it compares to other parts of the world. In doing so, the book touches on domestic and...
Leadership As Stewardship : Honouring Our Past While Ensuring Our Future
Iszatt-White, Marian.
Ebook
Leading Beyond Sustainability : Six Aspirations for a Brighter Future
Wilson, Clive
Ebook
Local Governance in Transition : Toward Sustainable Canadian Communities
McAllister, Mary Louise.
Ebook
The early 2020s unleashed a perfect storm on governments worldwide. Logistical challenges never before anticipated left some communities flailing while others thrived. Epidemics, natural disasters, and economic collapses inspired innovation and creativity in many resourceful civic teams. ...
Long-Term Financial Sustainability Accounting and Reporting in the Public Sector
Ouda, Hassan.
Ebook
Natural Resource-Based Development in Africa: Panacea or Pandora’s Box?
Paper Book
New Perspectives for Leadership after the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ercetin, Sefika Sule.
Ebook
Non-fiscal tax policies and state sovereignty : from the rise of modern nation states to globalization and corporate feudalism
Allevato, Giulio
Ebook
Paradoxical Leadership : How to Make Complexity an Advantage
Brughmans, Ivo.
Ebook
Pathways to Positive Public Administration : An International Perspective
Lucas, Patrick.
Ebook
Philosophy and Leadership
Marturano, Antonio.
Ebook
The birth of philosophical thought across the ancient world brought with it a keen interest in the study of leadership- reflections on who should lead and on how to create the best leadership structures became central to the debates of most prominent ancient philosophers. Philosophy and...
Pluralist Politics, Relational Worlds : Vulnerability and Care of the Earth
Zúñiga, Didier.
Ebook
Protest and Parternship : Case Studies of Indigenous Peoples, Consultation and Engagement, and Resource Development in Canada
Winter, Jennifer
Ebook
Public inquiries : a scholar's engagements with the policy-making process
Trebilcock, M. J.
Ebook
Public Sector Activity in Capital Accumulation and Synthesis of Capital Fractions
Kargi, Bilal.
Ebook
The role of public sector activity in capital accumulation and fraction synthesis assists with economic development, public policy, and sustainable growth. By strategically investing in areas like infrastructure, education, healthcare, and public transit, governments aim to facilitate human capital...
Public Sector Industrial Relations
Beaumont, P. B.
Ebook
Queer professionals and settler colonialism : engaging decolonial thought within organizations
Greensmith, Cameron.
Ebook
Queer Professionals and Settler Colonialismworks to dismantle the perception of an inclusive queer community by considering the ways white lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ2S+) people participate in larger processes of white settler colonialism in Canada. Cameron Greensmith...
Research Handbook on Homelessness
Johnson, Guy.
Ebook
Research Handbook on Housing, the Home and Society
Jacobs, Keith.
Ebook
Research Handbook on Self-Employment and Public Policy
Conen, Wieteke.
Ebook
Rethinking Multilevel Governance
Benz, Arthur.
Ebook
Rethinking the Separation of Powers : Democratic Resilience in Troubled Times
Vibert, Frank.
Ebook
The Role of Canadian City Managers : In Their Own Words
Fenn, Michael.
Ebook
The Routledge Companion to Gender and Borderlands
Feghali, Zalfa.
Ebook
The Routledge Companion to Gender and Borderlands maps the relationship between gender and borderlands at a global scale and sets the agenda for developing a global composite field of gender and borderlands studies. This interdisciplinary collection seeks to understand the complex...
Selling social : procurement, purchasing, and social enterprises
Sumner, Jennifer
Paper Book
Drawing on Canadian case studies, Selling Social offers insight into the successes and challenges regarding social procurement and social purchasing from the perspective of social enterprises.
Silencing Citizens : How Criminal Groups Create Vacuums of Justice
Miller, Andrew Cesare
Ebook
Social Transformation in Bangladesh : Pathways, Challenges and the Way Forward
Rahman, Shahidur.
Ebook
Social Transformation in Bangladesh explores the social, political, and cultural implications of the unprecedented economic development that has occurred in Bangladesh since its independence in 1971. In the 1970s, Bangladesh was labelled an international basket case because of food...
The Speculative City : Emergent Forms and Norms of the Built Environment
Chu, Cecilia L.
Ebook
Storying Leadership for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion : Reconceiving Research Dynamics
Raj, Ambika Gopal.
Ebook
This book positions the concept of Storying as integral to leadership in qualitative research, drawing on a wide range of studies and perspectives by diverse, minoritized leaders. Presenting stories of leadership, resistance, diversity, and cultural wealth, these chapters highlight...
Strategic FUEL for Nonprofits : How to Create a Strategy That Is Focused, Understandable, Embedded, and Living
Moore, Charles
Ebook
Sustainability, Citizen Participation, and City Governance
Paper Book
The inaction of nation states and international bodies has posed significant risks to the environment. By contrast, cities are sites of action and innovation. In Sustainability, Citizen Participation, and City Governance, contributors researching in the areas of law, urban planning,...
Sustainable Strategic Business Infrastructure Development and Contemporary Digital Practices in Industry 5. 0
Ghosal, Indrajit.
Ebook
Thinking Government : Public Administration and Politics in Canada, Fifth Edition
Johnson, David.
Ebook
Top secret Canada : understanding the Canadian intelligence and national security community
Carvin, Stephanie
Ebook
National security in the interest of preserving the well-being of a country is arguably the first and most important responsibility of any democratic government. Motivated by some of the pressing questions and concerns of citizens, Top Secret Canadais the first book to offer a comprehensive study...
Towards Sustainable Well-Being : Moving Beyond GDP in Canada and the World
Hayden, Anders.
Ebook
Towards Sustainable Well-Beingexamines existing efforts and emerging possibilities to improve upon gross domestic product as the dominant indicator of economic and social performance. Contributions from leading international and Canadian researchers in the field of beyond-GDP measurement offer a...
Understanding Social Sustainability in a Hill Town : Water Governance in Shillong
Kharmylliem, Bankerlang.
Ebook
Unequal Benefits : Privatization and Public Education in Canada
Winton, Sue.
Ebook
Drawing on research from across Canada and beyond, education policy expert Sue Winton critically analyzes policies encouraging the privatization of public education in Canada. These policies, including school choice, fundraising, fees, and international education, encourages parents and others in...
Venture Capital Investment and Government Incentives : Law, Regulation, and Policy Design
Wilkinson, Tamara
Ebook
This book explores the best ways for governments to design venture capital investment incentives. Venture capital is a multi-billion-dollar industry and a major driver of innovation and national growth. Investment in startup companies by venture capital funds helps finance new inventions and...
We Are in Charge Here : Inuit Self-Government and the Nunatsiavut Assembly
White, Graham.
Ebook
Powerful, innovative Indigenous self-governance regimes are increasingly important players in Canadian politics, but little academic work has been done on their structure, operation, and effectiveness. "We Are In Charge Here"examines the central institution of the most populous Indigenous...
Without the State : Self-Organization and Political Activism in Ukraine
Channell-Justice, Emily.
Ebook
Work of Management : A Leader’s Guide to Applying Systems Leadership
Macdonald, Ian
Ebook

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