Representation, integration and political parties in Canada / Herman Bakvis, editor.: Z1-1989/2-41-14E-PDF

"The research studies of Volume 14 examine questions ranging from the integrative functions of political parties, to the appropriate relationship between the federal and provincial wings of the national parties, to the specific properties of the electoral system, such as the turnover of seats in the House of Commons in response to changes in voter preferences"--Preface, page xxii.

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Department/Agency Canada. Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing, issuing body.
Title Representation, integration and political parties in Canada / Herman Bakvis, editor.
Series title Research studies ; v. 14
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) Digitized edition from print [produced by Privy Council Office].
Issued also in French under title: Les partis politiques au Canada : représentativité et intégration.
Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword -- Introduction -- Preface -- Parties as National Institutions: A Comparative Study / David J. Elkins -- Parties as Institutions of National Governance / Maureen Covell -- Links between Federal and Provincial Parties and Party Systems / Rand Dyck -- Parties and Regional Representation / Paul G. Thomas -- Party Competition and Electoral Volatility: Canada in Comparative Perspective / Donald E. Blake -- The Personal Vote in Canada / John Ferejohn and Brian Gaines -- The Consequences of Electoral Volatility: Inexperienced Ministers 1949-90 / S.L. Sutherland -- New Politics, the Charter and Political Participation / Neil Nevitte -- Incentives Created by the Institutions of Representative Democracy: Their Effect on Voters, Political Parties and Public Policy / Réjean Landry.
Issued also in printed form.
Publishing information Toronto, Canada : Dundurn Press‏ Limited ; [Ottawa] : Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing : Canada Communication Group — Publishing, Supply and Services Canada, 1991.
©1991
Author / Contributor Bakvis, Herman,1948- editor.
Description 1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)) : graphs, illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • Z1-1989/2-41-14E-PDF
Subject terms Political parties -- Canada.
Representative government and representation -- Canada.
Elections -- Canada.
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