Alberta oil and the decline of democracy in Canada:

In Democracy in Alberta: The Theory and Practice of a Quasi-Party System, published in 1953, C.B. Macpherson explored the nature of democracy in a province that was dominated by a single class of producers. At the time, Macpherson was talking about Alberta farmers, but today the province can still b...

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Other Authors: Shrivastava, Meenal 1971- (Editor), Stefanick, Lorna 1961- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edmonton, AB AU Press [2015]
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Summary:In Democracy in Alberta: The Theory and Practice of a Quasi-Party System, published in 1953, C.B. Macpherson explored the nature of democracy in a province that was dominated by a single class of producers. At the time, Macpherson was talking about Alberta farmers, but today the province can still be seen as a one-industry economy...the 1947 discovery of oil in Leduc having inaugurated a new era. For all practical purposes, the oil-rich jurisdiction of Alberta also remains a one-party state. Not only has there been little opposition to a government that has been in power for over forty years, but Alberta ranks behind other provinces in terms of voter turnout, while also boasting some of the lowest scores on a variety of social welfare indicators.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:viii, 426 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme 23 cm
ISBN:9781771990295

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