Dynasties and Interludes

by Leduc, Lawrence; Pammett, Jon H.; McKenzie, Judith I.; Turcotte, Andre

• ISBN13: 9781554888863
• ISBN10: 1554888867
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-05-30
• Publisher: Dundurn Pr Ltd

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive and unique overview of elections and voting in Canada from Confederation to the recent spate of minority governments. Its principal argument is that the Canadian political landscape has consisted of long periods of hegemony of a single party and/or leader (dynasties), punctuated by short, sharp disruptions brought about by the sudden rise of new parties, leaders, or social movements (interludes). Changes in the composition of the electorate and in the technology and professionalisation of election campaigns are also examined in this book, both to provide a better understanding of key turning points in Canadian history and a deeper interpretation of present-day electoral politics.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	p. 9
List of Tables	p. 13
Preface	p. 17
Continuity and Change in Federal Elections	p. 21
The Macdonald and Laurier Dynasties	p. 61
A New Liberal Dynasty: The Mackenzie King Era	p. 107
The Diefenbaker Interlude	p. 167
Forging New Structures of Competition	p. 205
Trudeaumania	p. 241
Stumbling into a Dynasty: 1972-74	p. 271
The Clark interlude and the Return of the Liberals	p. 303
The End of the Trudeau Dynasty and the Mulroney Landslide	p. 335
The Free Trade Election of 1988	p. 371
The Progressive Conservative Cataclysm of 1993	p. 399
The Chrétien/Martin Dynasty	p. 437
Civil Wars, Regional Dynasties, and Minority Governments	p. 477
Explaining Dynasties and Interludes	p. 521
Bibliography	p. 551
Index	p. 569
About the Authors	p. 577
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