Stretching the concept of representative bureaucracy: the case of Nunavut
This article examines the complexities of creating a representative public service in the new Canadian territory of Nunavut. It discusses initiatives taken to build a representative public service that reflects the composition, language base and cultural interests of the territory’s predominantly In...
| Published in: | International Review of Administrative Sciences |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2006
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020852306070081 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0020852306070081 |
| Summary: | This article examines the complexities of creating a representative public service in the new Canadian territory of Nunavut. It discusses initiatives taken to build a representative public service that reflects the composition, language base and cultural interests of the territory’s predominantly Inuit population. The article shows how the Government of Nunavut’s multi-dimensional approach to creating a population-reflective public service stretches the concept of representative bureaucracy. It highlights the potential radicalizing effects of creating a public service grounded in Indigenous perspectives and experience. |
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