Political Science Political Parties
The Political Party in Canada
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2022
- Category
- Political Parties, Canadian
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774868266
- Publish Date
- Nov 2022
- List Price
- $34.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780774868235
- Publish Date
- Nov 2022
- List Price
- $45.00
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Description
Political parties are central to democratic politics, but where does the power lie within them, and how is it exercised? The Political Party in Canada explores the inner workings of these complex organizations through an examination of the composition and roles of key party actors, as well as the interactions between them. The authors reveal the activities and power-sharing relationships that characterize Canadian parties. It focuses not only on which groups are included in decision-making but on what authority rests with each level of the parties’ respective structures. This comprehensive examination provides important insights into a fundamental institution that makes modern democracy possible.
About the authors
William Cross is Associate Professor of Political Science at Carleton University. His recent publications include Political Parties (UBC Press 2004); Political Parties, Representation and Electoral Democracy in Canada (Oxford University Press, 2002); and Rebuilding Canadian Party Politics (UBC Press 2000, with R. Kenneth Carty and Lisa Young).
Dr. Cross' work also appears in numerous academic journals. He has served as Director of the Canadian Democratic Audit since 2000.
Scott Pruysers is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University.