| The Parliament of Canada Revised Edition Contributor(s): Franks, C. E. S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802066518 ISBN-13: 9780802066510 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $43.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1987 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Political Science | World - Canadian |
| Dewey: 328.71 |
| LCCN: 88128179 |
| Physical Information: 305 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: More MPs resign voluntarily in Canada than their counterparts in either Britain or the United States. A recent Gallup poll found that the majority of Canadians have little to no interest in Parliament. Western Canadians are agitating for the establishment of a 3-E Senate: elected, equal, effective. In this provocative study C.E.S Franks explores the nature of Canada's parliamentary system and the roots of current dissatisfaction with its institutions. He compares the demands made on MPs with their essentially amateur abilities to govern. He relates the institution of Parliament to broader questions about political parties in general, and considers the relationship of Parliament to the executive branch in policy-making and accountability. |
Contributor Bio(s): Franks, C. E. S.: - C.E.S. Franksis a professor emeritus of the Department of Political Science at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. He has also prepared a television series and written articles on canoeing. |