Foreword by Robert Bothwell and John English
Introduction
1 How the Prime Ministership Was “Made”: Readings, Theories, Models
Part 1: Structure
2 Macdonald’s First Mandate: Consolidating Prime Ministerial Power
3 Macdonald Returns: Strengthening the Executive Machinery
4 Wilfrid Laurier: The Quick Apprentice
5 Robert Borden: The Inept Reformer
Part 2: Substance
6 The Public Service and the Slow Death of Patronage
7 Priority Setting and the Budget
8 The Management of Crisis
Part 3: Style
9 The Order-in-Council: A Tool of Administrative Control
10 Managing Routine: Everyday Prime Ministerial Style
Conclusion
Appendices; Notes; Index