{"product_id":"the-political-party-in-canada-william-p-cross-9780774868242","title":"The Political Party in Canada","description":"\u003cb\u003eBreaks down the inner workings of Canada's political parties.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Political parties exist at the center of democratic politics, but where does power lie within them, and how is it exercised? \u003ci\u003eThe Political Party in Canada \u003c\/i\u003eexplores these complex organizations through an examination of the composition and roles of key party actors--members and activists, candidates, local associations, donors, central officials, and members of Parliament--as well as the interactions between them. Contemporary parties play a key role in recruiting and selecting candidates and leaders, waging election campaigns, and organizing legislatures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on a rich trove of data from the 2015 and 2019 federal elections, this book offers a comprehensive examination of the composition, functions, activities, and power-sharing relationships that characterize Canadian parties. The authors focus not only on which groups are included in decision-making but also on what power and authority rest with each level of the parties' respective structures. Basing its astute investigation on the themes of complexity, representation, and personalization, \u003ci\u003eThe Political Party in Canada \u003c\/i\u003eprovides important insights into a fundamental institution that makes modern democracy possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William P. Cross,Scott Pruysers,Rob Currie-Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0774868244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780774868242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of British Columbia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.10d","brand":"William P. Cross","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48438005104895,"sku":"9780774868242","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_87efbea4-f3b2-4f8a-965a-32b9b8cdeb3c.jpg?v=1777168153","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-political-party-in-canada-william-p-cross-9780774868242","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}