The Government of Prince Edward Island / Frank MacKinnon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacKinnon, Frank, Author.

Series:

Canadian government series ; 5.

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional history--Prince Edward Island.

Constitutional history.

Prince Edward Island--Politics and government.

Prince Edward Island.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (399 pages).

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

THE GOVERNMENT of Prince Edward Island illustrates the operation of an elaborate constitution in a small place. The same system which functions in the large and populous parts of the British Commonwealth has developed in a tiny and isolated province which boasts few economic advantages and a population of only 90,000 people, and has resulted in an unusual example of local democracy. The turbulent political history of the Island in the early years and the nature of her institutions of government have resulted, not only from the normal growth of the parliamentary system, but also from the difficult process of adjusting that system to the local environment. The purpose of this book is to outline the development of the Island's public affairs in the colonial period and to describe the political institutions and the characteristics of provincial government and politics.

Contents:

Frontmatter

FOREWORD

PREFACE

CONTENTS

PART I. COLONIAL GOVERNMENT

PART II. PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

APPENDICES

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND HISTORY

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 05. Mai 2020)

ISBN:

1-4875-8310-9

OCLC:

1153452507