Canadian Democracy from the Ground Up
Perceptions and Performance
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2014
- Subjects
- Civics & Citizenship, Democracy, Canadian
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774828284
- Publish Date
- Jun 2014
- List Price
- $32.95
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Description
Canada is often held up as an example of a healthy democracy. However, the Canadian public is less enthusiastic about the way our democracy works. This first-of-a-kind book approaches the “democratic deficit” from the perspective of everyday Canadians and assesses the performance of Parliament and the media in light of their perceptions and expectations. In doing so, a number of chapters highlight the disjuncture between perceptions and performance. Canadian Democracy from the Ground Up is essential for anyone who would like to learn how to build a better democracy – one that meets the expectations of the Canadian public.
About the authors
Elisabeth Gidengil is Hiram Mills Professor and Director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship at McGill University.