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Book SynopsisThis important contribution to the study of Canadian elections forcefully argues that knowledge of the dynamics at the local level is essential to a full understanding of Canadian polity, its underlying social basis, and the factors that determine successful election campaigns.
Trade ReviewSayers' insistence on the continued vitality and importance of local political forces is refreshingly counterorthodox ... The book is richly suggestive of hypotheses to guide further work in the area ... It reveals much of interest to students of elections, but he also deepens appreciation of the important role played by local party associations in the operation of Canada's system of representative democracy. As such, Sayers' work deserves a wide audience amongst students of Canadian elections and political parties. -- Munroe Eagles * Canadian Journal of Political Science *
... a welcome contribution to this growing literature ... this is a careful study of a heretofore neglected area of Canadian politics. It makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of Canadian parties as well expanding our appreciation of how elections work in Canada. -- Lynda Erickson * Australian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 35, No. 1 *
The strength of this study is a systematic theoretical approach to the development of testable hypotheses. Future studies of constituency-level politics will likely make use of the framework developed in this book. -- Eric P. Mintz * CBRA 4071 *
Table of ContentsFigures and Tables
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. Research Methodology and Choice of Ridings
3. Classifying Nominations
4. Nominations and Democracy
5. Campaign Teams
6. Toeing the Party Line
7. The Local Contest
8. Winning Campaigns
9. Losing Campaigns
10. Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns in Canadian Elections
Notes
References
Index
