
Winning and Keeping Power in Canadian Politics
University of Toronto Press
Published on 7. August 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-4875-2501-9 (ISBN)
Description
Do negative campaigns win elections? Do voters abandon candidates accused of scandalous behaviour? Do government apologies affect prospects for re-election? While many people assume the answer to each of these questions is yes, there is limited empirical evidence to support these assumptions. In this book, Jason Roy and Christopher Alcantara use a series of experiments to test these and other commonly held beliefs.
Each chapter draws upon contemporary events and literature to frame the issues and strategies. The findings suggest that not all of the assumptions that people have about the best strategies for winning and keeping political power hold up to empirical scrutiny. In fact, some work in ways that many readers may find surprising.
Original and innovative in its use of experimental methods, Winning and Keeping Power in Canadian Politics is a persuasive analysis of some of our most prominent and long-standing political myths. It will be a "go to" resource for journalists, strategists, scholars, and general readers alike.
Each chapter draws upon contemporary events and literature to frame the issues and strategies. The findings suggest that not all of the assumptions that people have about the best strategies for winning and keeping political power hold up to empirical scrutiny. In fact, some work in ways that many readers may find surprising.
Original and innovative in its use of experimental methods, Winning and Keeping Power in Canadian Politics is a persuasive analysis of some of our most prominent and long-standing political myths. It will be a "go to" resource for journalists, strategists, scholars, and general readers alike.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
66 figures
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4875-2501-9 (9781487525019)
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Persons
Jason Roy is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Christopher Alcantara is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Western University.
Christopher Alcantara is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Western University.
Content
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Appendices
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. An Overview of Winning and Keeping Power in Canadian Politics
Part One: Winning Power - Election Campaigns
2. Going Negative in Canadian Federal Elections
3. Political Scandals
4. Candidate Endorsements
5. The Quality of Local Candidates
Part Two: Keeping Power - Public Opinion and Incumbency
6. Parliamentary Configurations and Assigning Political Responsibility
7. Election Timing
8. The Supreme Court of Canada, Parliament, and the Role of Experts
9. Framing Public Budgeting
10. Political Apologies
11. Reflections, Recommendations, and Future Research
List of Tables
List of Appendices
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. An Overview of Winning and Keeping Power in Canadian Politics
Part One: Winning Power - Election Campaigns
2. Going Negative in Canadian Federal Elections
3. Political Scandals
4. Candidate Endorsements
5. The Quality of Local Candidates
Part Two: Keeping Power - Public Opinion and Incumbency
6. Parliamentary Configurations and Assigning Political Responsibility
7. Election Timing
8. The Supreme Court of Canada, Parliament, and the Role of Experts
9. Framing Public Budgeting
10. Political Apologies
11. Reflections, Recommendations, and Future Research