A decade ago, when the Internet began to emerge as a popular new mode of communication, many political scientists and social commentators surmised that technologies arising from its widespread use would revolutionize our democratic institutions. Today, voter turnout levels are at historic lows, while Internet usage is at historic highs. Can we still make the claim, then, that new information and communication technologies (ICTs) enhance democratic life in Canada? In fact, what effect is the increasing mediation of political communication by ICTs having on the practice of Canadian politics?...
A decade ago, when the Internet began to emerge as a popular new mode of communication, many political scientists and social commentators surmised ...
Academic and policy circles have been abuzz lately over the political involvement of groups in the judicial process ? the ?court party thesis.? But how can we understand this debate without understanding the fundamentals of how courts actually operate? The Courts addresses this question by providing a well-informed account of the judicial system and its relation to democratic life.
Ian Greene covers all the dimensions of the judicial system that have a significant bearing on the quality of Canadian democracy. He offers an insider's perspective on the workings of the court: the...
Academic and policy circles have been abuzz lately over the political involvement of groups in the judicial process ? the ?court party thesis.? But...
The nine-volume award-winning Canadian Democratic Audit represents one of the most ambitious examinations of Canadian democracy in recent political scholarship. Authored by a team of Canada's leading political scientists, and published by UBC Press over a five-year period, the Audit evaluates the performance of our central democratic institutions, including elections, parliament, the executive, federalism, political parties, and interest groups. This tenth volume, Auditing Canadian Democracy, marks the culmination of this landmark project. Using the Audit's uniquely Canadian benchmarks of...
The nine-volume award-winning Canadian Democratic Audit represents one of the most ambitious examinations of Canadian democracy in recent political sc...
