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British Columbia Politics and Government

British Columbia remains Canada’s most politically dynamic province. This book — which includes coverage of the 2009 provincial election — provides an overview of BC’s institutions, key policy issues, and political culture, with concise chapters contributed by many of the province’s leading political scientists.

Contributors

Michael Howlett

Michael Howlett is Burnaby Mountain Chair in the Department of Political Science at Simon Fraser University.

Dennis Pilon

Dennis Pilon is an associate professor of Political Science at York University. In 2005/06 he was the Canada Research Chair Postdoctoral Fellow in Canadian Studies at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario

Tracy Summerville

Tracy Summerville is an assistant professor of political science at the University of Northern British Columbia.

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Description of the contents of the chapters in relation to the broad themes of the history and nature of politics in BC, the nature of the provincial government, and policy issues. ; ; 9 $0.90

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Historical review tracing the changing nature of the political economy. ; ; 18 $1.80

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Historical review of intergovernmental relations leading to an assessment of the current government’s performance on the matter. 20 $2.00

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Analysis of historical injustices against persons of Asian and Aboriginal descent in BC, leading to an assessment of the current situation. 15 $1.50

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Analysis of how globalization and neo-liberalism has affected economic development within the context of political geography. 16 $1.60

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Historical review of provincial and municipal attempts at voting system reform. 22 $2.20

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Analysis of the role of ideological and class-based distinctions as organizing principles in BC party politics at both the provincial and federal level. 21 $2.10

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Exploration of voting patterns in BC elections since 1991. 20 $2.00

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Analysis of the concentration of ownership of mainstream news media in BC. 18 $1.80

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Survey of activities of non-governmental organizations and interest groups and how they affect BC politics. 19 $1.90

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Review of representative and responsible government in BC and assessments of parliamentary reforms. 13 $1.30

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Analysis of governmental authority and influence exercised by the Office of the Premier in relation to the executive power of the Cabinet. 12 $1.20

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Review of reforms of the BC Public Service under Liberal governments from 2001 to 2009. ; ; 27 $2.70

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Analysis of the development of local democracy and local governing in BC and prospects for reform. ; ; 22 $2.20

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Description of the socio-economic situation of Aboriginal peoples in BC and an assessment of proposals for improvement. ; 20 $2.00

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Review of the history and results of attempts to reform provincial health care in the context of privatization. 19 $1.90

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Analysis of the effects of neo-liberalism on social policy development in BC since 1991. 21 $2.10

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Examination of the origins, nature and consequences of changes to governance and policy for natural resources since 2001 under a Liberal government, specifically in relation to the forest and … 22 $2.20

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Investigation of claims by the BC government to be a leader in the battle against climate change, focusing on the period between 2002 and 2008. 18 $1.80

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Assessment of BC cultural policy in support of an argument that it consists of a "place-based" approach characterized by regional politics. 22 $2.20