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John C. Courtney - Elections - 9780774809177 - V9780774809177
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Elections

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Description for Elections Hardback. This volume, by eminent political scientist John Courtney, assesses the history and development of five "building blocks" of Canada's electoral regime: the franchise, electoral districts, voter registration, election machinery, and plurality voting. Series: Canadian Democratic Audit. Num Pages: 224 pages, 2 figures, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556. Weight in Grams: 399.

Open and competitive elections governed by widely accepted rules and procedures are essential to the legitimacy of any political system. Elections assesses the history and development of five building blocks of the Canadian electoral regime: the franchise, electoral districts, voter registration, election machinery, and plurality voting.

Arguing that on balance the Canadian electoral system is truly democratic, John Courtney demonstrates its vast improvements over the years. The right to vote is now generously interpreted. The process of redrawing electoral districts is no longer in the hands of elected officials. Voter registration lists include all but a small share of eligible voters. ... Read more

In a democracy it is important for citizens to understand the most essential parts of their own electoral system. Elections is an ideal primer for undergraduate students, journalists, politicians, and citizens interested in the current state of Canadian democracy.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Canadian Democratic Audit
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
ISBN
9780774809177
SKU
V9780774809177
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About John C. Courtney
John Courtney is a professor of political science at the University of Saskatchewan.

Reviews for Elections
Overall, this is a very accessible volume, with well-informed and well-organised discussion of Canada’s democratic strengths and weaknesses.
Marian Sawer
Australian Canadian Studies, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2004 & Vol. 23, No. 1, 2005
The volume is pitched at a level that is accessible and interesting to senior undergraduate students, without compromising analytical sophistication. Elections should be ... Read more

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