| Manitoba Politics and Government: Issues, Institutions, Traditions Contributor(s): Thomas, Paul (Editor), Brown, Curtis (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0887557198 ISBN-13: 9780887557194 Publisher: University of Manitoba Press OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - State - Political Science | Political Process - General - Political Science | World - Canadian |
| Dewey: 320.971 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.4" (1.23 lbs) 408 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, Curtis: - Curtis Brown is a Duff Roblin Scholar in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba.Thomas, Paul: - Paul Thomas is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Manitoba. |
