Whipped: party discipline in Canada

"Canadians often see politicians as trained seals who vote on command and repeat robotic talking points. Politicians are torn by dilemmas of loyalty to party versus loyalty to voters. Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada examines the hidden ways that political parties exert control over elected...

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Main Author: Marland, Alexander J. 1973- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Vancouver ; Toronto UBC Press [2020]
Series:Communication, strategy, and politics
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Canadians often see politicians as trained seals who vote on command and repeat robotic talking points. Politicians are torn by dilemmas of loyalty to party versus loyalty to voters. Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada examines the hidden ways that political parties exert control over elected members of legislatures. Drawing on extensive interviews with politicians and staffers across Canada, award-winning author Alex Marland explains why Members of Parliament toe the party line. This book exposes how democracy works in our age of instant communication and increasing polarization. Whipped is a must-read for anyone interested in the real world of Canadian politics."--
Physical Description:xv, 459 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9780774864978
9780774864961

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