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Auditing Canadian Democracy

Authored by a team of Canada’s leading political scientists, the award-winning Canadian Democratic Audit represents one of the most ambitious examinations of Canadian democracy in recent political scholarship. Auditing Canadian Democracy marks the culmination of this landmark project. Using the uniquely Canadian benchmarks of participation, responsiveness, and inclusiveness, the contributors synthesize and update their findings from the original volumes. A concluding synopsis considers the various reform proposals put forth in the series. A lively and accessible examination of existing practices and reforms, this book’s timely analysis should interest all citizens concerned with the health of our democracy.

272 pages | © 2010

Canadian Democratic Audit

Political Science: Judicial Politics


Table of Contents

1 Introduction / William Cross

2 Federalism / Jennifer Smith

3 Cabinets and First Ministers / Graham White

4 Legislatures / David Docherty

5 Citizens / Elisabeth Gidengil, Richard Nadeau, Neil Nevitte and André Blais

6 Elections / John Courtney

7 Political Parties / William Cross

8 Advocacy Groups / Lisa Young and Joanna Everitt

9 Communication Technology / Darin Barney

10 The Audit’s Perspectives and Proposals / R. Kenneth Carty

Index

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