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Public voices from anonymous corridors: the public face of the public service in a Westminster system
Citation
Grube, DC, Public voices from anonymous corridors: the public face of the public service in a Westminster system, Canadian Public Administration, 56, (1) pp. 3-25. ISSN 0008-4840 (2013) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2013 The Institute of Public Administration of Canada/L’Institut d’administration publique du Canada
Abstract
Under the traditions of the Westminster system, prime ministers and ministers give countless public speeches each year, while their loyal public service quietly and anonymously carries out the daily business of public administration. Current practice suggests that this traditional picture no longer holds true. In the 21st century, bureaucratic leaders are prepared to give public speeches on their own authority - adopting a "public face" as contributors to public debate. This article examines the extent to which key bureaucratic leaders in Canada have adopted an independent public face through public speeches, and how the Canadian experience compares to other Westminster jurisdictions. It argues that contemporary Canadian practice has taken a middle road between independent policy advocacy and quiet anonymity. © The Institute of Public Administration of Canada/L'Institut d'administration publique du Canada 2013.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Policy and administration |
Research Field: | Policy and administration not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | Government and politics |
Objective Field: | Government and politics not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Grube, DC (Associate Professor Dennis Grube) |
ID Code: | 99014 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 2 |
Deposited By: | Arts, Law and Education |
Deposited On: | 2015-03-11 |
Last Modified: | 2018-04-06 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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