Two political worlds : parties and voting in British Columbia / Donald E. Blake, with the collaboration of David J. Elkins and Richard Johnston.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blake, Donald E., 1944-

Contributor:

Elkins, David J.

Johnston, Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political parties--British Columbia.

Political parties.

Political parties--Canada.

Voting--British Columbia.

Voting.

Voting--Canada.

British Columbia--Politics and government.

British Columbia.

Canada--Politics and government--1945-1980.

Canada.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 205 pages)

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Press, 1985.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

British Columbia has long been a source of fascination to political observers. Canadian socialism sank its earliest and deepest roots there, and it is one of only three provinces where the New Democratic Party has formed the government. It is one of only two provinces where Social Credit has governed and the only one in which the party still commands significant support. Provincial peculiarities have affected federal politics too -- British Columbia has come closer than any province to effecting a complete separation of federal and provincial party systems. This book presents a detailed look at the inhabitants of these two political worlds. It traces the evolution of the two party systems and analyzes the behaviour of the voters who participate in them.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Politics on the Pacific

The Modern Provincial Party System

British Columbia as a State of Mind

The Imperatives of Social Class

The Context of Partisanship

Allegiance and Discontent in British Columbia

The Federal Connection

The B.C. Voter in Perspective

Conclusion: The Two Worlds of the B.C. Voter

Appendix

Notes

Index

Notes:

On spine: 2 political worlds.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-22649-9

9786613226495

0-7748-5750-1

OCLC:

243616459