Power where is it savoie

Doesn't mention race or gender. No action items for individuals to interrogate our own power or lack thereof. Sep 26, haetmonger added it. Apr 22, Abcdarian rated it it was ok Shelves: canadian , current-issues , non-fiction. Quite repetitious, but important. Will Towns rated it really liked it Oct 03, Winaicharn, Ph.

Matt Fodor rated it liked it Jul 17, Mark rated it liked it Jan 23, Darrin Fiddler rated it liked it Feb 10, Whitney Lawson rated it liked it Feb 27, Majk Kamami rated it liked it Dec 07, Angus Maclellan rated it really liked it May 08, Joe marked it as to-read Aug 18, James added it Jan 03, Martin marked it as to-read Apr 18, Garet added it Oct 30, Amar Baines marked it as to-read Nov 02, Mark McGuire marked it as to-read Dec 08, Conor Mullally added it Mar 04, Leonardo marked it as to-read Oct 28, Derek marked it as to-read Mar 21, J Smith marked it as to-read Nov 24, Daniel added it Mar 07, Mike Cameron marked it as to-read Apr 15, Clay added it Apr 21, Jeremie added it May 06, In this informative critique of contemporary leadership, renowned political scientist Donald Savoie poses and answers the crucial questions: where is power located, and who is in charge?

In recent years it has become extremely difficult to pinpoint the location of political and economic power, making it complicated to determine who is to blame for political and economic catastrophes and leading to increased disenchantment with Western politicians and bureaucrats.

Power considers how forces such as globalization, the new media, the changing role of the courts in parliamentary democracies, the partisanship of political parties in shaping policy, and collapsing boundaries between governments and within government departments have caused citizens to feel their countries are less democratic. Savoie argues that power is leaving institutions and organizations and going to powerful individuals in both the public and private sectors, who often push aside formal processes in order to drive change.

A startling and clarifying examination of changes in modern society, Power unravels the tangled web of influences that have put the power to make important decisions in the hands of the few to show why our governing institutions are no longer effective. This is an ambitious undertaking and will spark a necessary debate.

The extensive conversations with senior government and private sector officials included in this book are helpful and revealing.

Power offers pertinent reflections on how democracy has evolved in this age of public distrust, globalization, and world-market economy. It is a thoughtful and compelling book that explains the shifting power structure of our democracy. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Donald J. Power Donald J. Democracy in Canada.

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