In Fields of Authority, Jack Lucas provides the first systematic exploration of local special purpose bodies in Ontario. Lucas uses a “policy fields” approach to explain how these local bodies in Ontario have developed from the nineteenth century to the present.

Jack Lucas is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary.

“Fields of Authority is an engaging and accessible volume that will be of interest to both specialists and lay readers. Jack Lucas’s fluid and descriptive style constructs a series of rich narratives that capture the reader’s interest and attention as he reveals the fascinating history of key special purpose bodies in Ontario.”

Rand Dyck, Department of Political Science, Carleton University:

“Jack Lucas demonstrates an unbelievable range and depth of research in Fields of Authority. This book fills a significant hole in the available scholarship.”

Caroline Andrew, Centre on Governance, University of Ottawa:

“Fields of Authority is a beautifully written and empirically robust study of special purpose bodies.”