Introduction: Four Decades of Canadian Election Studies / Mebs Kanji, Antoine Bilodeau, and Thomas J. Scotto

Part 1: The Narrative

1 Point of Departure, 1965 / John Meisel

2 Theoretical Perspectives in the Canadian Election Studies / Mildred A. Schwartz

3 To Ann Arbor ... and Back: A Comparative Perspective on Election Studies / Lawrence LeDuc

4 Advancements in Methodology: A Recurring Process / Thomas J. Scotto, Mebs Kanji, and Antoine Bilodeau

5 The Relevance and Future of the Canadian Election Studies / Richard Johnston and André Blais

Part 2: Taking Stock

6 An Overview of the Social Dimension of Vote Choice / Elisabeth Gidengil

7 Eclipse of Class: A Review of Demographic Variables, 1974-2006 / Barry Kay and Andrea M.L. Perrella

8 Quebec versus the Rest of Canada, 1965-2006 / Richard Nadeau and Éric Bélanger

9 The Structural Bases of Canadian Party Preference: Evolution and Cross-National Comparison / Richard Johnston

10 The Valence Politics Model of Electoral Choice / Harold D. Clarke and Allan Kornberg

11 Voting Turnout in a System of Multi-Level Governance / Jon H. Pammett

Part 3: Conclusion

12 The Future of the Canadian Election Studies / Antoine Bilodeau, Thomas J. Scotto, and Mebs Kanji

Appendix: Four Decades of Publications Based on the Canadian Election Studies

Index