Book Talk 4: International Library of Policy Analysis (ILPA) Book Series (sponsored by JCPA and ICPA Society)
SERIES EDITORS:
Iris Geva-May, JCPA Editor-in-Chief and ICPA Society President, Distinguished Visiting Professor and Comparative Research Chair, SPPM, Tsinghua University, China; Honorary Research Professor, SPPA, Carleton University, Ottawa; Professor Emerita, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada.
Michael Howlett, Research Chair, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada; JCPA Honorary Former Co-Editor 2004-2025.
HOST:
Leslie A. Pal, Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus, Carleton University, Canada; Vice-President, ICPA Society
DATE: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Watch the ICPA Society Book Talks Series – Book Talk 4: International Library of Policy Analysis (ILPA) Book Series!
INTRODUCTION: This first Book Talk event of 2026, showcases to date twenty one volumes each titled “Policy Analysis in (Name of Country)”, extending a throve of information and analysis on specific countries on five continents their governance structures, policy decision making by domains, and policy analysis. Designed by the editors to follow a similar table of contents in terms of sections and chapters, the series allows for horizontally comparing between countries and opens a unique window for comparative research.