Framed
Media and the Coverage of Race in Canadian Politics
Framed shows how racialized news coverage influences the opportunities and experiences of political candidates and incumbents in Canada and, in turn, the outcomes of elections and democracy.
Parties and Party Systems
Structure and Context
Bridging a gap that has been too wide for too long, leading political scientists examine parties as organizations that exist within political systems.
Fighting for Votes
Parties, the Media, and Voters in an Ontario Election
This book shines a light on how parties, the media, and voters interacted during a recent Ontario election, providing one of the most complete accounts of a provincial election available.
Reviving Social Democracy
The Near Death and Surprising Rise of the Federal NDP
Focused on the NDP’s stunning 2011 breakthrough as Canada’s Official Opposition, this volume traces the party’s history from its emergence in the 1960s through moments of modernization and ideological refinement to its current presence in Canada.
Political Communication in Canada
Meet the Press and Tweet the Rest
This timely volume explores how Canadian political institutions, the media, and citizens are adapting to a fast-evolving media environment and the effects this is having on Canadian democracy.
Comparing Canada
Methods and Perspectives on Canadian Politics
This book examines how political scientists apply diverse comparative strategies to better understand Canadian political life.
Canadian Democracy from the Ground Up
Perceptions and Performance
The first of its kind, this book approaches the “democratic deficit” by assessing the performance of Parliament and the media in light of Canadians’ perceptions and expectations of their democracy.
Parties, Elections, and the Future of Canadian Politics
The first comprehensive account in decades of major party system change in Canada.
The Canadian Election Studies
Assessing Four Decades of Influence
A comprehensive review of the first four decades of the Canadian Election Studies, showing how this series of surveys is important in the study not only of Canadian politics but also of comparative electoral behavior.
Political Marketing in Canada
The first book-length exploration of how marketing tools and concepts are transforming elections and politics in Canada.