The Canadian Election Studies
Assessing Four Decades of Influence
Will be published approx. on 30. May 2012
Book
Hardback
284 pages
978-0-7748-1911-4 (ISBN)
Description
Why do Canadians vote the way they do? The primary objective of the ongoing Canadian Election Studies (CES) has been to investigate that question. After more than four decades of gathering and analyzing data, principal investigators of the CES come together in this volume to document the history of these surveys and consider their future.
This wide-ranging collection of essays provides useful background and insights on the relevance of the CES, and lends perspective to the debate about where to steer the CES in the years ahead. Contributors outline how the CES project began and how far it has come, assess the quantity and types of data that have been collected, and explore the theoretical and methodological developments that have been involved. Looking toward the future, the book highlights the challenges that lie ahead and provides suggestions for change.
This wide-ranging collection of essays provides useful background and insights on the relevance of the CES, and lends perspective to the debate about where to steer the CES in the years ahead. Contributors outline how the CES project began and how far it has come, assess the quantity and types of data that have been collected, and explore the theoretical and methodological developments that have been involved. Looking toward the future, the book highlights the challenges that lie ahead and provides suggestions for change.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Vancouver
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
15 figures, 22 tables
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
530 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7748-1911-4 (9780774819114)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Mebs Kanji is an associate professor of political science at Concordia University. Antoine Bilodeau is an associate professor of political science at Concordia University. Thomas J. Scotto is a reader in government at the University of Essex.
Content
Introduction: Four Decades of Canadian Election Studies / Mebs Kanji, Antoine Bilodeau, and Thomas J. Scotto
Part 1: The Narrative
1 Point of Departure, 1965 / John Meisel
2 Theoretical Perspectives in the Canadian Election Studies / Mildred A. Schwartz
3 To Ann Arbor ... and Back: A Comparative Perspective on Election Studies / Lawrence LeDuc
4 Advancements in Methodology: A Recurring Process / Thomas J. Scotto, Mebs Kanji, and Antoine Bilodeau
5 The Relevance and Future of the Canadian Election Studies / Richard Johnston and Andre Blais
Part 2: Taking Stock
6 An Overview of the Social Dimension of Vote Choice / Elisabeth Gidengil
7 Eclipse of Class: A Review of Demographic Variables, 1974-2006 / Barry Kay and Andrea M.L. Perrella
8 Quebec versus the Rest of Canada, 1965-2006 / Richard Nadeau and Eric Belanger
9 The Structural Bases of Canadian Party Preference: Evolution and Cross-National Comparison / Richard Johnston
10 The Valence Politics Model of Electoral Choice / Harold D. Clarke and Allan Kornberg
11 Voting Turnout in a System of Multi-Level Governance / Jon H. Pammett
Part 3: Conclusion
12 The Future of the Canadian Election Studies / Antoine Bilodeau, Thomas J. Scotto, and Mebs Kanji
Appendix: Four Decades of Publications Based on the Canadian Election Studies
Index
Part 1: The Narrative
1 Point of Departure, 1965 / John Meisel
2 Theoretical Perspectives in the Canadian Election Studies / Mildred A. Schwartz
3 To Ann Arbor ... and Back: A Comparative Perspective on Election Studies / Lawrence LeDuc
4 Advancements in Methodology: A Recurring Process / Thomas J. Scotto, Mebs Kanji, and Antoine Bilodeau
5 The Relevance and Future of the Canadian Election Studies / Richard Johnston and Andre Blais
Part 2: Taking Stock
6 An Overview of the Social Dimension of Vote Choice / Elisabeth Gidengil
7 Eclipse of Class: A Review of Demographic Variables, 1974-2006 / Barry Kay and Andrea M.L. Perrella
8 Quebec versus the Rest of Canada, 1965-2006 / Richard Nadeau and Eric Belanger
9 The Structural Bases of Canadian Party Preference: Evolution and Cross-National Comparison / Richard Johnston
10 The Valence Politics Model of Electoral Choice / Harold D. Clarke and Allan Kornberg
11 Voting Turnout in a System of Multi-Level Governance / Jon H. Pammett
Part 3: Conclusion
12 The Future of the Canadian Election Studies / Antoine Bilodeau, Thomas J. Scotto, and Mebs Kanji
Appendix: Four Decades of Publications Based on the Canadian Election Studies
Index