Elections serve as a reflection not only of voter choices but also of the historical and legal context of a country's governance. Emphasising the significant influence of the electoral process, Elections in Canada examines the intricate relationships between voter preferences, historical and legal frameworks, campaign dynamics, political figures, and media platforms.
Organised into five comprehensive sections, the book provides a detailed exploration of Canadian electoral processes. Beginning with a broad examination of election administration, it situates the analysis within a wider democratic and comparative context. The book outlines key institutional building blocks and the unique constitutional and legislative settings that have evolved since Confederation. It analyses national campaigns, constituency campaigns, third parties, and journalists, as well as the pivotal role of political communication, debates, and polling. Reflecting on the diverse landscape of voter participation, the book considers the engagement of women, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, and LGBTQ2+ communities. It sheds light on landmark cases, discussing five pivotal elections that had long-standing impacts on the development of Canadian political history.
Ultimately, Elections in Canada draws on a variety of perspectives to provide politics students and instructors with a comprehensive overview of both contemporary and historical Canadian elections.
Edited by:
Tamara Small,
Royce Koop
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 203mm,
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781487551346
ISBN 10: 1487551347
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 13 August 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgments 1. Introduction Tamara A. Small and Royce Koop Part 1: The Institutional Setting 2. Canadian Election Administration in Transition Keith Archer 3. Party and Election Finance Laws Lisa Young 4. The Perennial Debate over Canada’s Electoral System Harold Jansen 5. Drawing Boundaries: Electoral Redistribution in Canada Kelly Saunders 6. Elections and Democracy Holly Ann Garnett Part 2: The Players 7. The National Campaign Ian Brodie 8. The Constituency Campaigns Royce Koop and Anthony M. Sayers 9 Third Parties in Canadian Elections: The Wild Card Pauline E. Beange 10. Journalists: The Canadian News Media and Election Campaigns Brooks DeCellia Part 3: The Campaign 11. Political Communication in Canadian Campaigns: “Go Where the Voters Are” Andrew J.A. Mattan and Tamara A. Small 12. The Debates: Party Strategists, Media Demands, and the Public Interest Spencer McKay 13. The Campaign: Elections and Polling in the Twenty-First Century Christopher Adams Part 4: The People 14. Studying Voting Behaviour in Elections: Theory and Explanation Christian Schimpf, Laura Stephenson, and Allison Harell 15. Voter Turnout Steve White 16. Gender and Elections Melanee Thomas 17. Racialized Canadians Asif Hameed and Erin Tolley 18. Validating the Canadian Electoral Process or Indigenous Nationhoods? The Complexities of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Participation in Canadian Federal Elections Chadwick Cowie 19. Lavender Elections: LGBTQ2+ Canadians and Voters in Canadian Elections Joanna Everitt and A. Wagner 20. The Rural-Urban Divide in Canadian Politics Clark Banack Part 5: Landmark Canadian Elections 21. Landmark Canadian Elections Royce Koop and Tamara A. Small The 13th Federal Election The 14th Federal Election The 24th Federal Election The 34th Federal Election The 35th Federal Election The 42nd and 43rd Federal Elections Index
Tamara A. Small is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph. Royce Koop is a professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba.
