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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 exist at the centre of democratic politics, but where does 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 (members and activists, candidates, local associations, donors, central officials, and members of Parliament), as well as the interactions between them. Contemporary parties play a key role in recruiting and selecting candidates and leaders, waging election campaigns, and organizing legislatures. Drawing on a rich trove of data from the 2015 and 2019 federal elections, this book offers a comprehensive examination of the composition, functions, activities, and power-sharing relationships that characterize Canadian parties. The authors focus not only on which groups are included in decision-making but also on what power and authority rest with each level of the parties’ respective structures. Basing its astute investigation on the themes of complexity, representation, and personalization, The Political Party in Canada 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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Rob Currie-Wood's profile page

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