Electing a Diverse Canada presents the most extensive analysis to date of the electoral representation of immigrants, minorities, and women in Canada. Covering eleven cities as well as Canada’s Parliament, it breaks new ground by assessing the representation of diverse identity groups across multiple levels of government.The book begins by introducing the literature on electoral representation and the main concepts and frameworks underlying research on immigrants, women, and minorities. Using survey and census data, its chapters provide snapshots of officials elected at municipal, provincial, and federal levels, and compares these to portraits of the general population. The volume concludes by reviewing key findings and discussing patterns of over- and under-representation in Canadian government.Electoral representation is an important indicator of a democracy’s health, yet there is limited research on how well elected representatives reflect the characteristics of voters. Electing a Diverse Canada provides a baseline for future research, not only by assessing electoral representation, but also by outlining key challenges impeding the future health of Canadian democracy.
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Covering eleven cities as well as Canada’s Parliament, this book presents the most extensive analysis to date of the electoral representation of immigrants, minorities, and women in Canada.
Tables and MapsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction / Caroline Andrew, John Biles, Myer Siemiatycki, and Erin Tolley1 Reputation and Representation: Reaching for Political Inclusion in Toronto / Myer Siemiatycki2 Diversity and Elected Officials in the City of Vancouver / Irene Bloemraad3 Political Representation of Minorities in the City of Montréal: Dream or Reality? / Carolle Simard4 More than Just Cowboys with White Hats: A Demographic Profile of Edmonton and Calgary / Shannon Sampert5 Our Unrepresentative but Somewhat Successful Capital: Electoral Representation in Ottawa / John Biles and Erin Tolley6 Many Faces, Few Places: The Political Under-Representation of Ethnic Minorities and Women in the City of Hamilton / Karen Bird7 Representation Deficits in Regina and Saskatoon / Joseph Garcea8 The Patterning of Political Representation in Halifax / Karen Bridget Murray, with the assistance of Michael Caverhill9 Diversity and Political Representation in Winnipeg / Brenda O’Neill and Jared J. Wesley10 Ethnoracial Minorities in the 38th Parliament: Patterns of Change and Continuity / Jerome H. BlackConclusionContributorsIndex
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Electing a Diverse Canada all fit together seamlessly, and the editors do a tidy job of summing up the key findings of the contributing authors, as well as supplying a theoretical framework for the project in their introductory review of theories of representation. As a result, anybody studying issues of representation will find the collection useful. The volume would also be useful as supplementary reading in most courses related to Canadian elections, women and politics, and municipal politics, as well as acting as a foundational resource for individuals researching issues related to representation, the election of marginalized groups into government, or even those looking for profiles and background information about major Canadian cities. As the editors note, this volume is the first of its kind, and the authors ought to be applauded for their efforts.
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Lauded as a “potential classic,” Electing a Diverse Canada presents the most extensive analysis to date of the electoral representation of immigrants, minorities, and women in Canada.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780774814867
Publisert
2009
Utgiver
Vendor
University of British Columbia Press
Vekt
430 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Biographical note

Caroline Andrew is a professor in the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa. John Biles is the Director of Partnerships and Knowledge Transfer for Metropolis. Myer Siemiatycki is a professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Ryerson University. Erin Tolley is the Director of International Projects for Metropolis.

Contributors: Caroline Andrew, John Biles, Karen Bird, Jerome H. Black, Irene Bloemraad, Michael Caverhill, Joseph Garcea, Karen Bridget Murray, Brenda O’Neill, Carolle Simard, Shannon Sampert, Myer Siemiatycki, Erin Tolley, Jared J. Wesley.