Social Conservatives And Party Politics In Canada And The United States

Author : James Harold Farney
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442612600

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Social Conservatives and Party Politics in Canada and the United States by James Harold Farney Pdf

"The strength of the Tea Party and Religious Right in the United States, alongside the Harper Conservatives' stance on same-sex marriage and religious freedom in Canada, has many asking whether social conservatism has come to define the right wing of North American politics. In this timely and penetrating book, James Farney provides the first full-length comparison of social conservatism in Canada and the United States from the sexual revolution to the present day. Based on archival research and extensive interviews, it traces the historic relationship between social conservatives and other right-wing groups. Farney illuminates why the American Republican Party was quicker to accept social conservatives as legitimate and valuable allies than the Conservative Party of Canada. This book will be indispensable for understanding why a movement so powerful among American conservatives has been distinctively less important in Canada and how the character of Canadian conservatism means it will likely remain so."--Publisher's website.

Author : James Farney,David Rayside
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442666320

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Conservatism in Canada by James Farney,David Rayside Pdf

With the electoral success of the Harper Conservatives federally and of a number of conservative parties provincially, the topic of Canadian conservatism is more important to our understanding of Canadian party politics than ever before. This timely volume presents the first comprehensive examination of Canadian conservatism in a generation – a period during which its nature has changed substantially. Conservatism in Canada explores the ideological character of contemporary Canadian conservatism, its support in the electorate, its impact on public policies such as immigration and foreign policy, and its articulation at both federal and provincial levels. The essays include comparisons with other countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as well as specific examinations of conservatism in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec. Featuring contributions by both established and new scholars in the fields of political science and public policy, this volume makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the changing nature of Canadian conservatism and its broader implications for the future of this country.

Author : Tom Warner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Christianity and politics
ISBN : OCLC:1256519607

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Losing Control by Tom Warner Pdf

"Shedding a bright light on a dark side of Canadian politics, Losing Control critically examines Canada's social conservative movement and discovers a reactionary, anti-reform insurgency of evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics. Tom Warner chronicles the religious right's advocacy on a range of moral issues-from abortion and the regulation of consensual sex to same-sex marriage and moral instruction in the public schools. He finds a movement desperate not to lose control of the state's moral agenda in an age of Charter rights. This timely and important book raises truly alarming questions about the close relationship between a resilient, never-say-die social conservative constituency and the political direction of the federal Conservative Party."--Publisher.

Author : James Farney,David Rayside
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442614567

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Conservatism in Canada by James Farney,David Rayside Pdf

Conservatism in Canada explores the ideological character of contemporary Canadian conservatism, its support in the electorate, its impact on public policies such as immigration and foreign policy, and its articulation at both federal and provincial levels.

Author : David Rayside,Jerald Sabin,Paul E.J. Thomas
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774835619

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Religion and Canadian Party Politics by David Rayside,Jerald Sabin,Paul E.J. Thomas Pdf

Religion is usually thought of as inconsequential to contemporary Canadian politics. This book takes a hard look at just how much influence faith continues to have in federal, provincial, and territorial arenas. Drawing on case studies from across the country, it explores three important axes of religiously based contention – Protestant vs. Catholic, conservative vs. reformer, and, more recently, opponents vs. defenders of accommodating minority religious practices. Although the extent of partisan engagement with each of these sources of conflict has varied across time and region, the authors show that religion still matters in shaping political oppositions. These themes are illuminated by comparisons to the role faith plays in the politics of other Western industrialized societies.

Author : Hugh G. Thorburn
Publisher : Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice-Hall of Canada
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Canada
ISBN : UOM:39015001963308

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Party Politics in Canada by Hugh G. Thorburn Pdf

Aimed at upper-level undergraduate and graduate classes at the university level, this collection of 33 essays provides a broad range of perspectives on Canada's diverse and dynamic political climate. It is a classic political studies reader that combines the strengths of tradition and innovation; papers by distinguished political experts are combined with the perspectives of modern scholars to create a thoroughly updated text.

Author : William P. Cross,Scott Pruysers,Rob Currie-Wood
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774868266

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The Political Party in Canada by William P. Cross,Scott Pruysers,Rob Currie-Wood Pdf

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.

Author : Richard Johnston
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774836104

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The Canadian Party System by Richard Johnston Pdf

The Canadian party system is a deviant case among the Anglo-American democracies. Unruly and inscrutable, it is a system that defies logic and classification – until now. In this political science tour de force, Richard Johnston makes sense of the Canadian party system. With a keen eye for history and deft use of recently developed analytic tools, he articulates a series of propositions that underpin the system. For its combination of historical breadth and data-intensive rigour, The Canadian Party System is a rare achievement. Its findings shed light on the main puzzles of the Canadian case, while contesting the received wisdom of the comparative study of parties, elections, and electoral systems elsewhere.

Author : Rainer-Olaf Schultze,Roland Sturm,Dagmar Eberle
Publisher : Springer-Verlag
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783663095088

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Conservative Parties and Right-Wing Politics in North America by Rainer-Olaf Schultze,Roland Sturm,Dagmar Eberle Pdf

The thirteen papers assembled in this volume offer a comparative perspective on the state of conservative and right-wing populist parties in the North American democraties. They deal with: Ideological and Value Change in the North American Mass Publics, Conservative Ideology and Party Programmes, The Changing Landskape of the Two Party Systems, The Public Policies of Conservative and Neo-Liberal Governments in North America

Author : J. P. Lewis,Joanna Everitt
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781487514037

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The Blueprint by J. P. Lewis,Joanna Everitt Pdf

In this collection, J.P. Lewis and Joanna Everitt bring together a group of up-and coming-political scientists as well as senior scholars to explore the recent history of the Conservative Party of Canada, covering the pre-merger period (1993–2003) and both the minority and majority governments under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The contributors provide nuanced accounts about the experience of conservatives in Canada which reflect the contemporary evolution of Canadian politics in both policy and practice. They challenge the assumption that Harper’s government was built upon traditional "toryism" and reveal the extent to which the agenda of the CPC was shaped by its roots to the Reform and Canadian Alliance Parties. Organized thematically, the volume delves into such topics as interest advocacy, ethno-cultural minorities, gender, the media, foreign policy, and more. The Blueprint showcases the renewed vigour in political studies in Canada while revealing the contradictory story of the modern Conservative Party.

Author : Colin Campbell,William Christian
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UVA:X006013142

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Parties, Leaders, and Ideologies in Canada by Colin Campbell,William Christian Pdf

Author : Richard Johnston,Campbell Sharman
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774829588

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Parties and Party Systems by Richard Johnston,Campbell Sharman Pdf

Party systems. Party organization. For too long, scholars researching in these two areas have worked in isolation. This book bridges the divide by bringing together political scientists from both traditions to examine the intersection of rules, society, and the organization of parties within party systems. Blending theory and case studies, Parties and Party Systems builds upon the work of R. Kenneth Carty to examine how parties weather the organizational challenge of appealing to a dispersed membership while maintaining a degree of central direction. This volume will provoke theoretical reconsideration and inspire research at the organization-system nexus.

Author : Tasha Kheiriddin,Adam Daifallah
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780470157213

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Rescuing Canada's Right by Tasha Kheiriddin,Adam Daifallah Pdf

A provocative and timely call to action for civic-minded Canadians yearning for a more competitive political system ane better government. Canadians everywhere are asking: what's wrong with the Conservative Party? The Liberal Party of Canada has held power for 70 of the past 100 years--a feat unrivaled by any other political party in the Western hemisphere. This dominance has caused a great deal of frustration on all political fronts, especially on the right. In the past two years, the long-awaited merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives has not achieved the results many were expecting. Despite the explosive revelations of the sponsorship scandal, and attempts to improve his party's image, Stephen Harper's Conservatives still trail in the polls. In Rescuing Canada's Right, the authors examine the problems facing the Conservative Party and the broader conservative movement, and offer concrete solutions on how to fix them. Some of the issues the book will address: Why the Conservative Party and its predecessor parties have such a poor electoral record; Why today's Conservative Party is not really conservative. Why a new political vision is necessary to inspire Canadians--and what it should be. How the Liberals use public money to entrench an unhealthy reliance on the state--and how the right has failed to challenge it What Canadian conservatives can learn from the American and British experiences How to build a Canadian Conservative counter-culture in the media, academia, and the law How the right can break through to the young, and to immigrants in Quebec An action plan to end Canada's democratic deficit and level the political playing field. Rescuing Canada's Right will be a hard-hitting and groundbreaking work that will introduce new ideas and a passionate call for change for 21st century Canada.

Author : Amanda Bittner,Royce Koop
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780774824101

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Parties, Elections, and the Future of Canadian Politics by Amanda Bittner,Royce Koop Pdf

On May 2, 2011, as Canadians watched the federal election results roll in and Stephen Harper’s Conservatives achieve a majority, it appeared that we were witnessing a major shift in the political landscape. In reality, Canadian politics had been changing for quite some time. This volume provides the first account of the political upheavals of the past two decades and speculates on the future of the country’s national party system. By documenting how parties and voters responded to new challenges between 1993 and 2011, this book sheds light on one of the most tumultuous periods in Canadian political history.

Author : J.P. Lewis,Joanna Everitt
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781487521684

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The Blueprint by J.P. Lewis,Joanna Everitt Pdf

In this collection, J.P. Lewis and Joanna Everitt bring together a group of up-and coming-political scientists as well as senior scholars to explore the recent history of the Conservative Party of Canada, covering the pre-merger period (1993-2003) and both the minority and majority governments under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The contributors provide nuanced accounts about the experience of conservatives in Canada which reflect the contemporary evolution of Canadian politics in both policy and practice. They challenge the assumption that Harper's government was built upon traditional "toryism" and reveal the extent to which the agenda of the CPC was shaped by its roots to the Reform and Canadian Alliance Parties. Organized thematically, the volume delves into such topics as interest advocacy, ethno-cultural minorities, gender, the media, foreign policy, and more. The Blueprint showcases the renewed vigour in political studies in Canada while revealing the contradictory story of the modern Conservative Party.