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Political Science Political Parties

The Political Party in Canada

by (author) William Cross, Scott Pruysers & Rob Currie-Wood

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Nov 2022
Category
Political Parties, Canadian
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774868266
    Publish Date
    Nov 2022
    List Price
    $34.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774868235
    Publish Date
    Nov 2022
    List Price
    $45.00

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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.

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Scott Pruysers is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University.

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