Christopher A. Cooper

Christopher A. Cooper is an associate professor in Public Management at the University of Ottawa and the author of 'At the Pleasure of the Crown: The Politics of Bureaucratic Appointments' (UBC Press). Professor Cooper’s research examines the tenets of the Westminster administrative tradition—permanency, impartiality, merit recruitment, and frank and fearless advice—and how these have been challenged in the face of larger trends such as the rise of social media and the centralization of prime ministerial power. His research has been published in various journals including Canadian Public Administration and Parliamentary Affairs.