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Book SynopsisThe Politics of Ontario is the first comprehensive book on Ontario's politics, government, and public policy since Graham White's The Government and Politics of Ontario in 1997.
Trade Review"The authors are to be commended for what they have achieved. This collective study of the politics and government of Ontario is a worthy successor to the pioneering efforts headed by Donald MacDonald and Graham White." -- Larry Glassford * The Canadian Historical Review Vol 99:2: June 2018 *
Table of ContentsList of Tables and Figures Preface Contributors Part 1: The Setting 1. Ontario Then and Now Graham White 2. The Political Economy of Ontario Matthias Oschinski 3. The Social and Economic Context of Ontario Politics Rand Dyck 4. Culture in Ontario: Old and New Peter Woolstencroft Part 2: Institutions 5. The Ontario Legislature: Living Up to Its Democratic Potential amidst Political Change? Tracey Raney 6. The Commanding Heights of Power and Politics in Ontario Bryan Evans 7. Local Government and Politics in Ontario Daniel Henstra 8. Ontario and Contemporary Intergovernmental Relations: Still a Responsible Partner in Confederation? Julie M. Simmons Part 3: Politics 9. Media in Ontario Politics: The Press Gallery in the Twenty-First Century Tamara A.Small 10. Continuity and Change in Northern Ontario Gina Comeau 11. Political Parties and the Party System in Ontario Jonathan Malloy 12. A Path Well Travelled or Hope on the Horizon? Women, Gender, and Politics in Ontario Cheryl N. Collier 13. An Inside Look at the Ontario Liberals in Power Anna Esselment Part 4: Policy 14. Environmental Policy in Ontario: Greening the Province from the Dynasty to Wynne Mark Winfield 15. Ontario's Multiple Identities: Politics & Policy in a Diverse Province Myer Siemiatycki 16. The Politics of Labour and Labour Relations in Ontario Larry Savage 17. Toronto and the GTA: Changing Contours of Governance in Ontario's Global City Martin Horak Index
