Rules and Unruliness: Canadian Regulatory Democracy, Governance, Capitalism, and Welfarism

by G. Bruce Doern, Michael J. Prince, and Richard J Schultz

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A critical examination of Canadian regulatory governance and politics over the past fifty years, Rules and Unruliness builds on the theory and practice of rule-making to show why government "unruliness" - the inability to form rules and implement structures for compliance - is endemic and increasing. Analyzing regulatory politics and governance in Canada from the beginning of Pierre Trudeau's era to Stephen Harper's government, the authors present a compelling argument that current regulation of the economy, business, and markets are no longer adequate to protect Canadians. They examine rules embedded in public spending programs and rules regarding political parties...Read more
  • ISBN10 0773543325
  • ISBN13 9780773543324
  • Publish Date 24 April 2014
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country CA
  • Imprint McGill-Queen's University Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 416
  • Language English