PSCI 3004
Political Parties and Elections in Canada
The evolution of the party system, the growth of major and minor party movements and the electoral process in Canada.
Undated
Readings
- Election, ed. Heather MacIvor, Emond Publishing (2009).
- van der Eijk, Cees and Mark N. Franklin. 2009. “Why Elections?” Elections and Voters.
- New York: Palgrave MacMillan, (1-26).
- Ware, Alan. 1996. “Introduction.” Political Parties and Party Systems. Oxford University Press, (1-13).
- Courtney, John C. 2004. “Who Can Vote?” Elections. UBC Press, (22-44).
- Johnston, Richard. 2010. “Political Parties and the Electoral System.” In The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics, eds. John C. Courtney and David E. Smith. Oxford
- University Press, (208-225).
- Weinstock, Daniel. 2017. “The Complex Normative Landscape of Electoral Systems” In Should We Change How We Vote?, eds. Andrew Potter, Daniel Weinstock, and Peter
- Loewen. McGill-Queen’s University Press, (14-22).
- Carty, R. K. 2000. “Three Canadian Party Systems: An Interpretation of the Development of National Politics.” In Party Politics in Canada, Eighth Edition, eds. Hugh Thorburn
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): third-year standing. Lectures three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- PSCI 3004 A ↗