Policy Arrogance or Innocent Bias – Update

For those interested, the chart below provides a breakdown by sales by channel. Interestingly, the paper version is favoured by two-thirds, with close to half of total sales coming from private or direct sales. The electronic versions seem to sell equally well, whether through Amazon, iTunes, or Kobo.

By Sales Channel

Sold over 200 copies, less than I had hoped, but distributed close to an additional 100 copies for review and other purposes, generating good media coverage and interest, and generating some conversation on the relationship between the government and the public service. Given that direct or private sales seem to be the most effective, will be focussing on opportunities (e.g., speaking engagements, op-eds and the like) to increase interest.

In terms of blog stats, the top 10 posts (apart from Home Page and About) are focussed on my book and secondarily, on the Quebec Values Charter:

1. Policy Arrogance or Innocent Bias: Resetting Citizenship and Multiculturalism (book splash page)
2. News Release – Policy Arrogance or Innocent Bias: Resetting Citizenship and Multiculturalism
3. Former CIC mandarin says several public policies came from minister’s anecdotes | hilltimes.com
4. ATIP Documents
5. Gilles Paquet’s Critique of Policy Arrogance or Innocent Bias
6. Case study highlights conflict between bureaucrats, Minister Kenney on direction of multiculturalism programs – The Globe and Mail
7. The citizenship review: what to watch for | iPolitics
8. Charte des valeurs québécoises: Articles
9. Quebec’s “war” on religion – Charter Round-Up
10. Abuse of language that keeps going forward – FT.com