Electing a Diverse Canada: The Representation of Immigrants, Minorities, and Women - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0774814853 ISBN 13: 9780774814850

Verlag: University of British Columbia Press, 2008

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Electing a Diverse Canada all fit together seamlessly, and the editors do a tidy job of summing up the key findings of the contributing authors, as well as supplying a theoretical framework for the project in their introductory review of theories of representation. As a result, anybody studying issues of representation will find the collection useful. The volume would also be useful as supplementary reading in most courses related to Canadian elections, women and politics, and municipal politics, as well as acting as a foundational resource for individuals researching issues related to representation, the election of marginalized groups into government, or even those looking for profiles and background information about major Canadian cities. As the editors note, this volume is the first of its kind, and the authors ought to be applauded for their efforts. -- Amanda Bittner, Memorial University * Canadian Journal of Political Science *

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Electing a Diverse Canada presents the most extensive analysis to date of the electoral representation of immigrants, minorities, and women in Canada. Covering eleven cities as well as Canada's Parliament, it breaks new ground by assessing the representation of diverse identity groups across multiple levels of government. The book begins by introducing the literature on electoral representation and the main concepts and frameworks underlying research on immigrants, women, and minorities. Using survey and census data, its chapters provide snapshots of officials elected at municipal, provincial, and federal levels, and compares these to portraits of the general population. The volume concludes by reviewing key findings and discussing patterns of over- and under-representation in Canadian government. Electoral representation is an important indicator of a democracy's health, yet there is limited research on how well elected representatives reflect the characteristics of voters. Electing a Diverse Canada provides a baseline for future research, not only by assessing electoral representation, but also by outlining key challenges impeding the future health of Canadian democracy.

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• Verlag: University of British Columbia Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0774814853
• ISBN 13: 9780774814850
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 612
• Herausgeber: Andrew Caroline, Biles John, Siemiatycki Myer, Tolley Erin