Honest Politics: Seeking Integrity in Canadian Political LifeHonest Politics provides a framework for distinguishing right from wrong in politics and supplies some ideas for ensuring that ethical decision-making can be enforced. Greene and Shugarman look at the ethical issues raised by conflicts of interest, patronage, party financing, and lobbyists. They discuss a variety of high-profile cases, including Bill Vander Zalm and Fantasy Gardens, Ralph Klein and Multi-Corp, and Kim Campbell and the Pearson Airport deal. In Honest Politics, the authors assert that honesty in public life is not an impossible goal but something we can demand and achieve. |
Contents
Ethical Duties | 21 |
Ethical Problems in Public Life | 39 |
Party Financing and Lobbyists | 97 |
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Honest Politics: Seeking Integrity in Canadian Political Life Ian Greene,David P. Shugarman No preview available - 1997 |
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