Against Reform - Couverture rigide

Pepall, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0772786240 ISBN 13 : 9780772786241

Editeur : University of Toronto Press, 2010

Synopsis

In Against Reform, John Pepall offers a stringent critique of proposed reforms to Canada's political institutions. Examining electoral reform, an elected or provincially appointed Senate and reduced terms for Senators, fixed election dates, recall, initiative, and parliamentary reform, including 'free votes' and parliamentary confirmation of appointments, Pepall contends that these reforms are ill-conceived and would be harmful.

At the root of Pepall's critique is an argument that, in Canada today, too many voters are quick to blame institutions rather than their own conflicting interests and understandings when they do not receive what they want out of government. While considering influential factors such as academic and media bias, political fashion, and the American example, Pepall's unique and highly readable assessment takes aim at the practical and theoretical understandings of reform across party lines.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John Pepall is a writer and political commentator based in Toronto.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Toronto Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0772786240
• ISBN 13: 9780772786241
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible