First among unequals : the premier, politics, and policy in Newfoundland and Labrador / edited by Alex Marland and Matthew Kerby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marland, Alex, 1973- author, editor.

Kerby, Matthew, 1973- author, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic policy.

Social policy.

Premiers (Canada).

Power (Social sciences).

Politics, Practical.

Politics, Practical--Newfoundland and Labrador--Case studies.

Power (Social sciences)--Newfoundland and Labrador--Case studies.

Premiers (Canada)--Newfoundland and Labrador--Case studies.

Newfoundland and Labrador--Social policy--Case studies.

Newfoundland and Labrador.

Newfoundland and Labrador--Economic policy--Case studies.

Williams, Danny, 1949-.

Williams, Danny.

Dunderdale, Kathy, 1952-.

Dunderdale, Kathy.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xx, 352 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2014]

Summary:

First among Unequals, a detailed enquiry into the administration of Premier Danny Williams and the first year of his successor Kathy Dunderdale, suggests that the power of the premier is exaggerated by the media, critics, political parties, the public service, and the leaders themselves. With perspectives from economics, education, geography, health policy, history, and political science, contributors explore how dominant Williams was and test theories to show how power operates in provincial governments. They examine politics and government through case studies of the healthcare sector, education, the fisheries, rural and regional development, hydroelectric projects, and the labour market. Focusing on an era of political populism and rapid economic growth, First among Unequals reasons that there is not enough evidence to suggest that the Premier's Office - even with someone like Danny Williams at the helm - independently shapes public policy. "First among Unequals is a groundbreaking and exciting book which any political scientist working on the topics of provincial politics, executive power, and public policy will welcome with open arms. There are very few sustained analyses of contemporary provincial politics in Canada, let alone Newfoundland politics, and even fewer that deal with intersection of political institutions, behavior, and policy." Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Executive Authority and Public Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador / Alex Marland Marland, Alex 3

2 The Public Sector of Newfoundland and Labrador / Christopher Dunn Dunn, Christopher 32

3 Nationalism in Newfoundland and Labrador / Valérie Vézina Vézina, Valérie, Karlo Basta Basta, Karlo 67

4 Parties and Brokerage Politics in Newfoundland and Labrador / Royce Koop Koop, Royce 84

5 The Brand Image of Governing Parties and Leaders / Alex Marland Marland, Alex 100

6 Hatching, Matching, and Dispatching: Cabinet Management and Ministerial Duration under Danny Williams / Matthew Kerby Kerby, Matthew 121

7 The Judicialization of (Past) Politics: The Cameron Inquiry and the Green Commission / Kate Puddister Puddister, Kate, James B. Kelly Kelly, James B. 144

8 Health Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador / Maria Mathews Mathews, Maria 160

9 Educational Governance and Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador / Gerald Galway Galway, Gerald 178

10 Fishing for Change: Fisheries Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador / Mario Levesque Levesque, Mario 194

11 A Brighter Future for Whom? Rural and Regional Development in Newfoundland and Labrador / Kelly Vodden Vodden, Kelly, Ryan Gibson Gibson, Ryan, Michelle Porter Porter, Michelle 213

12 The Challenge of the Lower Churchill / James P. Feehan Feehan, James P. 231

13 The Political Economy of the Labour Market in Newfoundland and Labrador / John Peters Peters, John, Angela Carter Carter, Angela, Sean Cadigan Cadigan, Sean 247

14 Conclusion: Inferiority or Superiority Complex? Leadership and Public Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador / Alex Marland Marland, Alex 265.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-336) and index.

Other Format:

First among unequals.

ISBN:

9780773543447

0773543449

9780773543454

0773543457

OCLC:

868383357