Manitoba politics and government : issues, institutions, traditions / edited by Paul G. Thomas and Curtis Brown.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Thomas, Paul G., editor.

Brown, Curtis, editor.

Conference Name:

Roblin Professorship Conference (2008 : Winnipeg, Man.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manitoba--Politics and government.

Manitoba.

Physical Description:

1 electronic text (452 p.) : ill., coat of arms, port., digital file.

Place of Publication:

Manitoba, Canada : University of Manitoba Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Manitoba has always been a province in the middle, geographically, economically, and culturally. Lacking Quebec's cultural distinctiveness, Ontario's traditional economic dominance, or Alberta's combustible mix of prairie populism and oil wealth, Manitoba appears to blend into the background of the Canadian family portrait. But Manitoba has a distinct political culture, one that has been overlooked in contemporary political studies.Manitoba Politics and Government brings together the work of political scientists, historians, sociologists, economists, public servants, and journalists to present a comprehensive analysis of the province's political life and its careful "mutual fund model" approach to economic and social policy that mirrors the steady and cautious nature of its citizens. Moving beyond the Legislature, the authors address contemporary social issues like poverty, environmental stewardship, gender equality, health care, and the province's growing Aboriginal population to reveal the evolution of public policy in the province. They also examine the province's role at the intergovernmental and international level.Manitoba Politics and Government is a rich and fascinating account of a province that strives for the centre, for the delicate middle ground where individualism and collectivism overlap, and where a multitude of different cultures and traditions create a highly balanced society.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Introduction: Manitoba in the Middle

Political Culture

The Manitoba Political Tradition

Political Culture in Manitoba

Parties and Elections

The Success of the New Democratic Party

Manitobas Progressive Conservative Party: A Great Renewal or Continued Disarray?

Manitobas Liberals: Sliding into Third

Realigning Elections in Manitoba

Government Processes and Institutions

The Manitoba Cabinet

The Manitoba Legislature: A Personal Reflection

The Evolution of Political Journalism in Manitoba

The Past, Present, and Future of the Manitoba Civil Service

A Practitioners Reflections on the Practice of Federalism

Leading from the Middle: Manitobas Role in the Intergovernmental and Transnational Arenas

Manitobas Economy and Society

Manitoba in the Middle: A Mutual Fund Balanced for Steady Income

Manitoba Agriculture: Cultivating a New Approach Towards Sustainability

Segregated City: A Century of Poverty in Winnipeg

Closing the Gap in Manitoba

The Role of Aboriginal Political Organizations in the Policy Process

Has the Manitoba Advantage Worked for Women?

Health Care Policy in Manitoba: The Past, Present, and Future of Regional Health Authorities

Questions of Allocation: Resources and Degrees Awarded at the University of Manitoba, 19982005

Contributors

Notes:

Based on papers presented at the Roblin Professorship conference: Manitoba Politics, Government and Policy into the 21st Century, held at St. John's College, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. from Nov. 20-22, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 17, 2017).

ISBN:

9786613091475

9781283091473

128309147X

9780887554018

0887554016

OCLC:

1032919981