Money, Politics, and Democracy: Canada's Party Finance Reforms

Book Overview

In 2004, Jean Chr tien's Liberals banned corporations and unions from contributing financially to political parties. In 2008, opposition leaders were prepared to defeat the Conservative Party over its proposal to eliminate public subsidies to parties. In this book, prominent political scientists explore the underlying issues that led to the showdown. Are publicly funded parties compatible with democracy? What effects has party finance reform had on elections and on the balance of power between parties and donors and between national parties and local organizations? Contributors show that campaign finance reforms have shaped party organization and electoral competition, contributing to successive minority governments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774818921
• ISBN13: 9780774818926
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"