Combining a theoretical and conceptual approach to public policy, Stephen Brooks and Lydia Miljan examine what governments do, why, and what the consequences are for the political, social, and economic fabric of Canada. Part I considers the concepts, theories, and context of public policy, as well as policy implementation while Part II presents six issue-areas including, macroeconomic policy, soical policy, health policy, family policy, aboriginal policy, and water policy.

Public Policy in Canada: An Introduction

History

Brooks, Stephen

Miljan, Lydia

Americas

Oxford University Press

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 policy-making: macroeconomic policy, social policy, health policy, family policy, Aboriginal policy, and water policy.

As Public Policy in Canada: An Introduction moves into its sixth edition, this classic text continues to chronicle the changing landscape of public policy issues in Canada, and the political, economic, and social environments and events that drive such change. While the text's structure has remained the same-the first part covers the basic concepts, theories, and approaches to public policy and the second introduces specific policy fields-the material covered in each part has evolved to meet user needs and reflect developments in Canadian policy. Part I offers extended coverage of the economic roots of policy, updated statistics that shed light on the ever-shifting context for policy-making in Canada, as well as a new chapter on evaluating policy, reporting it to the public, and measuring its impact. Part II examines in detail macroeconomic affairs, social programs, health care, the family, Aboriginal peoples, and the environment, highlighting the latest developments in each field. In each chapter, clear and accessible writing in addition to tools such as special topic boxes, an updated art program, discussion questions, glossary of key terms, and an annotated list of relevant web resources support and engage the reader.

Public Policy in Canada An Introduction, 6/e

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Few books in Canada empirically and systematically examine the role journalists play in the news-making process. While there are several books that look at how journalists do their jobs, and others that examine the political process, none – until now – have analyzed the opinions of journalists and how the news is reported. Focusing primarily on the political orientation of journalists, Miljan and Cooper investigate the link between what journalists believe about politics and how they report political issues. Using data gathered from interviews with over 800 Canadians and some 270 journalists, the authors compare how the attitudes of journalists differ from those of the general population, and how the journalists’ opinions influence the daily news. By examining the way they respond to questions on the economy, social issues, and national unity, and comparing these responses with how the stories were reported in Canadian news outlets, the book arrives at the controversial conclusion that journalists, more so than the owners of the media, are the architects of the news, engineering not only its drama, but also its ideological thrust. A must-read for anyone interested in politics and the media, this book should be read by journalists, politicians, academics, and all Canadians who are concerned about the hidden agendas of journalists.

Hidden Agendas: How Journalists Influence the News

Business & Money

Industries

UBC Press

Few books in Canada empirically and systematically examine the role journalists play in the news-making process. While there are several books that look at how journalists do their jobs, and others that examine the political process, none – until now – have analyzed the opinions of journalists and how the news is reported.Focusing primarily on the political orientation of journalists, Miljan and Cooper investigate the link between what journalists believe about politics and how they report political issues. Using data gathered from interviews with over 800 Canadians and some 270 journalists, the authors compare how the attitudes of journalists differ from those of the general population, and how the journalists’ opinions influence the daily news. By examining the way they respond to questions on the economy, social issues, and national unity, and comparing these responses with how the stories were reported in Canadian news outlets, the book arrives at the controversial conclusion that journalists, more so than the owners of the media, are the architects of the news, engineering not only its drama, but also its ideological thrust.A must-read for anyone interested in politics and the media, this book should be read by journalists, politicians, academics, and all Canadians who are concerned about the hidden agendas of journalists.

Cooper, Barry

This is the first in-depth analysis of major French- and English-Canadian news companies to show the impact of cross-media ownership on the diversity of new content. Surprisingly, the study lays to rest fears over content convergence of newspaper and television network ownership by Canadian media giants Canwest Global, CTVglobemedia, and Quebecor. Content-sharing between newspaper and television properties of these giant companies did not occur. This leads the authors to examine why, and to assess problems that mass media in Canada will likely face in the coming years, particularly as newsrooms strive to adapt to new media and the online environment. Policy makers, media executives, and journalism students and professors will find this study invaluable.

Cross-Media Ownership and Democratic Practice in Canada: Content-Sharing and the Impact of New Media

Soderlund, Walter C.

Hildebrandt, Kai

Brin, Colette

Humor & Entertainment

University of Alberta Press

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Public Policy in Canada: An Introduction

Public Policy in Canada: An Introduction

Public Policy in Canada An Introduction, 6/e

Hidden Agendas: How Journalists Influence the News

Hidden Agendas: How Journalists Influence the News

Cross-Media Ownership and Democratic Practice in Canada: Content-Sharing and the Impact of New Media