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  • No I in Team

    Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics

    by Alex Marland, Jared J. Wesley, Mireille Lalancette ...
    Why are Canadian politicians so loyal to their parties? Why do so few parliamentarians rebel as mavericks or switch sides? And can anything loosen the grip that party leaders have on elected representatives?No I in Team: Party Loyalty in Canadian Politics by political scientists Alex Marland, Jared J. Wesley, and Mireille Lalancette provides the first in-depth examination of the forces shaping ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Public Servant’s Guide to Government in Canada, Second Edition

    by Alex Marland, Jared J. Wesley ...
    Navigating a career in Canada’s public service can be a complex journey. The Public Servant’s Guide to Government in Canada serves as an essential resource for those seeking to transition into and thrive in provincial and federal government roles. Written for university students, early-career public servants, and those shifting into government from other sectors, the book demystifies spaces ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Whipped

    Party Discipline in Canada

    by Alex Marland ...
    Series series Communication, Strategy, and Politics
    Canadians often see politicians as little more than trained seals who vote on command and repeat robotic talking points. Politicians are torn by dilemmas of loyalty to party versus loyalty to voters. Whipped examines the hidden ways that political parties exert control over elected members of Canadian legislatures. Drawing on extensive interviews with politicians and staffers across the country, ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • Brand Command

    Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control

    by Alex Marland ...
    Series series Communication, Strategy, and Politics
    The pursuit of political power is strategic as never before. Ministers, MPs, and candidates parrot the same catchphrases. The public service has become politicized. And decision making is increasingly centralized in the Prime Minister’s Office. What is happening to our democracy? In this persuasive book, Alex argues that political parties and government are beholden to the same marketing ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

  • Inside the Campaign

    Managing Elections in Canada

    by Alex Marland, Thierry Giasson ...
    Series series Communication, Strategy, and Politics
    Political leaders are the public face of a party during an election campaign. But what type of work is conducted behind the scenes by lesser-known party members attempting to propel their leaders to victory at the federal level in Canada? Inside the Campaign is a behind-the-scenes look at the people involved in an election campaign and the work they do. Each chapter reveals how campaign staffers, ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • Permanent Campaigning in Canada

    by Alex Marland, Thierry Giasson, Anna Lennox Esselment ...
    Series series Communication, Strategy, and Politics
    Election campaigning never stops. That is the new reality of politics and government in Canada, where everyone from staffers in the Prime Minister’s Office to backbench MPs practise political marketing and communication as though each day were a battle to win the news cycle. Permanent Campaigning in Canada examines the growth and democratic implications of political parties’ relentless search for ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • The Public Servant's Guide to Government in Canada

    by Jared Wesley, Alex Marland ...
    The Public Servant’s Guide to Government in Canada is a concise primer on the inner workings of government in Canada. This is a go-to resource for students, for early career public servants, and for anyone who wants to know more about how government works. Grounded in experience, the book connects core concepts in political science and public administration to the real-world practice of working in ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Political Elites in Canada

    Power and Influence in Instantaneous Times

    by Alex Marland, Thierry Giasson, Andrea Lawlor ...
    Series series Communication, Strategy, and Politics
    Political Elites in Canada offers a timely look at Canadian politics and how power brokers are adapting to a fast-paced digital media environment. Elite power structures are changing worldwide, and the rise and fall of political influencers permeates national headlines. In many areas, traditional elites are losing authority over prevailing social, economic, and political structures. Communication ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • Political Communication in Canada

    Meet the Press and Tweet the Rest

    Edited by Alex Marland, Thierry Giasson, Tamara A. Small ...
    Series series Communication, Strategy, and Politics
    Changes in technology and media consumption are transforming the way people communicate about politics. Are they also changing the way politicians communicate to the public? Political Communication in Canada examines the way political parties, politicians, interest groups, the media, and citizens are using new tactics, tools, and channels to disseminate information, and also investigates the ... Read more

    $26.99 CAD

  • Inside the Local Campaign

    Constituency Elections in Canada

    Edited by Alex Marland, Thierry Giasson ...
    Series series Communication, Strategy, and Politics
    Inside the Local Campaign reveals what goes on in constituency campaigns during a Canadian election. It brings to light the key roles of candidates and their supporters on the ground in an election, and demonstrates that local electioneering matters.For decades, the media has focused primarily on the national campaign and party leaders, and the practice of canvassing for votes by candidates and ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Democracy Cookbook

    Recipes to Renew Governance in Newfoundland and Labrador

    Edited by Alex Marland, Lisa Moore ...
    Series series
    The Democracy Cookbook is a collection of short and snappy, non-partisan opinion pieces authored by a cross-section of opinion leaders, academics, creative writers and other citizens. It also features some politically-themed poetry and food recipes. A unique form of grassroots mobilization, the book brings together a wide variety of voices to speak to the matter of “fixing” democratic governance ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • First among Unequals

    The Premier, Politics, and Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador

    by Matthew Kerby, Professor Alex Marland ...
    Canadians are told that provincial premiers wield considerable sway. Critics decry premiers as autocrats and dictators, while supporters label them as altruists and great leaders. In Newfoundland and Labrador the premier is expected to be the province's overlord, a patriotic defender of provincial interests, and the decision-maker who brokers competing policy priorities. But does a premier have as ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD