This book compares the experiences of large-scale military procurement in Canada and Australia. Focusing on the recent frigate and jet-fighter programmes, it demonstrates how delays suffered in delivering weapons systems and platforms in these countries have been caused by misalignments between the strategic requirements set out by the armed forces and government defence policies. By bringing the insights of public management and administration to those of defence studies, the book presents policy options that will help improve the nature of future large-project military procurement. It will...

This handbook provides a systematic overview of the study of policy styles provided by leading experts in the field. It unites theoretical bases and advancements in practice, ranging from the fundamentals of policy styles to its place in greater policy studies.