{"product_id":"the-political-party-in-canada-hardcover","title":"The Political Party in Canada - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam P. Cross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eScott Pruysers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRob Currie-Wood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive exploration of Canadian political party composition and organization.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Political parties exist at the center of democratic politics, but where does power lie within them, and how is it exercised? \u003ci\u003eThe Political Party in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e explores the inner workings of these complex organizations, disaggregating the composition and roles of party members and activists, candidates, local associations, donors, and central officials. 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. Basing its astute investigation on the themes of complexity, representation, and personalization, \u003ci\u003eThe Political Party in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e opens a window on a fundamental institution that makes modern democracy possible.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam P. Cross\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of political science at Carleton University. \u003cb\u003eScott Pruysers\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor of political science at Dalhousie University. \u003cb\u003eRob Currie-Wood\u003c\/b\u003e is a PhD candidate in political science at Carleton University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42157533462663,"sku":"9780774868235","price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b7ec4905884fc7e7ccf5675d783b4ff4.webp?v=1733251594","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-political-party-in-canada-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}