Excerpt of “Adaptable Country” in The Walrus
The Walrus, a Canadian public affairs magazine, has run a long excerpt from my book The Adaptable Country. Read the excerpt here.
Posts from the ‘Adaptable Country’ Category
Jan 31
“Rudderless in the storm” in CPA
I’ve written a short paper, a precis of my book The Adaptable Country, for Canadian Public Administration. Read it here.
Citation: Roberts, Alasdair. 2024. “ Rudderless in the Storm? The Crisis of Adaptability in Canadian Governance.” Canadian Public Administration 67.4: 439–448. https://doi.org/10.1111/capa.12592.
Review of “Adaptable Country” in PAR
Public Administration Review has published a review of my book The Adaptable Country. Eric Zeemering writes: “This book is a valuable contribution to public administration scholarship. The Adaptable Country demands attention to big picture questions that do not receive enough attention from public administration’s scholarly community . . . For public administration scholars around the globe, this book should be taken as a challenge to ask more difficult questions about the extent to which governing systems can deliver security and prosperity for democratic societies.” Read the full review here.
Review of “The Adaptable Country” in Publius
Thanks to Michael Atkinson for his review of The Adaptable Country in Publius: The Journal of Federalism: “A sober look at Canada’s political architecture in light of the social and economic challenges the country is facing. The strong admonitions and constructive advice contained in this excellent book could not come at a more opportune time.” Read the full review.
Conversation at Canada School of Public Service
On December 18, I visited the Canada School of Public Service for a webcast conversation about my book The Adaptable Country. Available on YouTube. And in French.
Talk at Johnson Shoyama School
I gave a Zoom talk on November 6 about my book, The Adaptable Country, at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy. Watch the talk on YouTube.
Conversation on CBC Saskatchewan
On November 6, I talked with Stefani Langenegger of CBC’s Saskatchewan’s Morning Edition about my book, The Adaptable Country. Listen to the interview here | And video excerpt here.
Book launch at McGill University
I’ll visit the Institute for the Study of Canada at McGill University on November 4 to talk about my book, The Adaptable Country. Register for the event here.
Op-ed in Montreal Gazette and Vancouver Sun
My op-ed, “Threat to democracy? We can blame ourselves,” was published in the October 30, 2024 issue of The Montreal Gazette. It was also re-published in the November 1 issue of the Vancouver Sun. Download it here.
Op-ed in Ottawa Citizen
I’ve published an oped in the Ottawa Citizen, “Fixing the federal public service won’t happen without an independent review.” It’s drawn from my book, The Adaptable Country.
