In pursuit of the public good
Subtitle: essays in honour of Allen J. MacEachen
By: edited by Tom Kent.
Contributors: Kent, Tom, 1922-; MacEachen, Allan J., 1921
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Montreal
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: MacEachen, Allan J., -- 1921-; Political planning -- Canada.; Canada -- Politics and government -- 1963-1984.; Canada -- Politics and government -- 1984-1993.; Canada -- Politics and government -- 1993-
Description: In this book, leading experts and scholars of public policy present challenging views of the issues raised by the diminishing role of government. Using former cabinet minister and senator Allan J. MacEachen's career in public service as the organizing focus of the collection, contributors contrast the current retreat of government with the activist approach advocated by MacEachen and his generation.

They examine whether the public good will be enhanced by continuing retreat or whether that trend is the consequence of policy mistakes that can and should be corrected.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-204).

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