The Working Class and Politics in Canada

ISBN 10: 0774871784 / ISBN 13: 9780774871785

Edité par University of British Columbia P, 2025

N° de réf. du vendeur mon0004019259

Synopsis :

Working-class Canadians are often overlooked by politicians, policy makers, and political scientists. However, the working class accounts for a substantial share of Canada’s population, and class differences have enduring relevance for how people relate to politics. The Working Class and Politics in Canada argues that changing labour-market patterns, shifting electoral alignments, and increased socio-economic inequality make it essential to revisit the political importance of class. The contributors to this indispensable volume re-examine the experience of workers in Canadian politics and society, considering the relationship between the working class and political science, political parties, voting patterns, and democratic engagement. How do class status and other aspects of identity – such as region, language, and gender – determine voting behaviour? What happens to working-class representation when the country’s political institutions primarily reflect the priorities of affluent constituents? Drawing on new data and original insights, The Working Class and Politics in Canada offers an up-to-date and much-needed assessment of class and its place in contemporary Canadian politics.

À propos des auteurs: Jacob Robbins-Kanter is assistant professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at Bishop's University. He is the author of Local Campaign Behaviour in Canadian Elections: The Contours of Centralization.

Royce Koop is professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba. He is a co-author of Representation in Action: Canadian MPs in the Constituencies and the author of Grassroots Liberals: Organizing for Local and National Politics.

Daniel Troup is assistant professor of political science and Canadian studies at the University of Maine, where he is a faculty member of the Canadian-American Center.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Working Class and Politics in Canada
Éditeur : University of British Columbia P
Date d'édition : 2025
Reliure : hardcover
Etat : Very Good