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Political Science Canadian

Provincial and Teritorial Legislatures I

edited by Gary Levy & Graham White

Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
Initial publish date
Oct 1989
Category
Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780802067340
    Publish Date
    Oct 1989
    List Price
    $26.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442678873
    Publish Date
    Oct 1989
    List Price
    $51.00

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Description

Although they are central to the democratic process in Canada, surprisingly little has been published about some of the provincial legislatures and those of the Yukon and Northwest territories. In this volume, scholars and legislative staff members provide an overview of the role of provincial and territorial legislatures in governmental processes and in shaping their respective societies.

A number of common themes are addressed: the historical development of the individual legislatures; the influence of political culture; the social backgrounds of the members; the structure and effectiveness of the committee system; the influence of political parties and of local customs on members' behaviour; mechanisms for enhancing government accountabiolity; members' services and facilities; and recent reforms.

Together these papers offer an accessible and straightforward guide to key political institutions, revealing both the elements they share and those that make each legislature distinctive.

About the authors

Gary Levy is Editor of Canadian Parliamentary Review.

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Graham White is a professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto.

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