The Politics of Ontario
Published on 7. December 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-4426-0912-9 (ISBN)
Description
Ontario is the most populous of Canada's provinces, contains the country's largest city, and continues to be the centre of finance, IT, and media. It is also experiencing significant changes and upheavals. The Politics of Ontario is the first comprehensive book on Ontario's politics, government, and public policy since Graham White's The Government and Politics of Ontario in 1997. Although The Politics of Ontario follows in the same tradition, it departs in several ways. While not losing sight of the enduring themes of Ontario politics and political culture, it reflects the fact that Ontario is no longer Canada's primary economic engine. Instead of emphasizing the continuity and gradual evolution of Ontario politics, it focuses on change, disruption, and the uncertainty of the political and policy environment through explorations of fiscal and economic policy, the environment, labour, multiculturalism, and the complexities of urbanization, with particular attention given to greater Toronto. The book is divided into four parts: Settings, Institutions, Politics, and Policy. It contains 28 charts, tables, and graphs, and features contributions by virtually all of the leading scholars in the field, including an introductory chapter by Graham White.
Reviews / Votes
"The authors are to be commended for what they have achieved. This collective study of the politics and government of Ontario is a worthy successor to the pioneering efforts headed by Donald MacDonald and Graham White."- Larry Glassford (The Canadian Historical Review Vol 99:2: June 2018)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-0912-9 (9781442609129)
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Persons
Cheryl N. Collier is a professor of political science and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Windsor.
Jonathan Malloy is a professor of political science and the Honourable Dick and Ruth Bell Chair in Canadian Parliamentary Democracy at Carleton University.
Jonathan Malloy is a professor of political science and the Honourable Dick and Ruth Bell Chair in Canadian Parliamentary Democracy at Carleton University.
Content
List of Tables and Figures
Preface
Contributors
Part 1: The Setting
1. Ontario Then and Now
Graham White
2. The Political Economy of Ontario
Matthias Oschinski
3. The Social and Economic Context of Ontario Politics
Rand Dyck
4. Culture in Ontario: Old and New
Peter Woolstencroft
Part 2: Institutions
5. The Ontario Legislature: Living Up to Its Democratic Potential amidst Political Change?
Tracey Raney
6. The Commanding Heights of Power and Politics in Ontario
Bryan Evans
7. Local Government and Politics in Ontario
Daniel Henstra
8. Ontario and Contemporary Intergovernmental Relations: Still a Responsible Partner in Confederation?
Julie M. Simmons
Part 3: Politics
9. Media in Ontario Politics: The Press Gallery in the Twenty-First Century
Tamara A.Small
10. Continuity and Change in Northern Ontario
Gina Comeau
11. Political Parties and the Party System in Ontario
Jonathan Malloy
12. A Path Well Travelled or Hope on the Horizon? Women, Gender, and Politics in Ontario
Cheryl N. Collier
13. An Inside Look at the Ontario Liberals in Power
Anna Esselment
Part 4: Policy
14. Environmental Policy in Ontario: Greening the Province from the Dynasty to Wynne
Mark Winfield
15. Ontario's Multiple Identities: Politics & Policy in a Diverse Province
Myer Siemiatycki
16. The Politics of Labour and Labour Relations in Ontario
Larry Savage
17. Toronto and the GTA: Changing Contours of Governance in Ontario's Global City
Martin Horak
Index
Preface
Contributors
Part 1: The Setting
1. Ontario Then and Now
Graham White
2. The Political Economy of Ontario
Matthias Oschinski
3. The Social and Economic Context of Ontario Politics
Rand Dyck
4. Culture in Ontario: Old and New
Peter Woolstencroft
Part 2: Institutions
5. The Ontario Legislature: Living Up to Its Democratic Potential amidst Political Change?
Tracey Raney
6. The Commanding Heights of Power and Politics in Ontario
Bryan Evans
7. Local Government and Politics in Ontario
Daniel Henstra
8. Ontario and Contemporary Intergovernmental Relations: Still a Responsible Partner in Confederation?
Julie M. Simmons
Part 3: Politics
9. Media in Ontario Politics: The Press Gallery in the Twenty-First Century
Tamara A.Small
10. Continuity and Change in Northern Ontario
Gina Comeau
11. Political Parties and the Party System in Ontario
Jonathan Malloy
12. A Path Well Travelled or Hope on the Horizon? Women, Gender, and Politics in Ontario
Cheryl N. Collier
13. An Inside Look at the Ontario Liberals in Power
Anna Esselment
Part 4: Policy
14. Environmental Policy in Ontario: Greening the Province from the Dynasty to Wynne
Mark Winfield
15. Ontario's Multiple Identities: Politics & Policy in a Diverse Province
Myer Siemiatycki
16. The Politics of Labour and Labour Relations in Ontario
Larry Savage
17. Toronto and the GTA: Changing Contours of Governance in Ontario's Global City
Martin Horak
Index