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1 online resource (xii, 218 pages) : illustrations |
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Policy research |
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Policy research (Toronto, Ont.)
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| Contents |
""Contents""; ""List of tables""; ""List of figures""; ""Preface""; ""Contributors""; ""1 Introduction: Value Change and Reorientation in Citizen�State Relations""; ""2 Satisfaction with Democracy: The Canadian Paradox""; ""3 Political Discontent, Human Capital, and Representative Governance in Canada""; ""4 Civic Engagement, Trust, and Democracy: Evidence from Alberta""; ""5 Canadians' Shrinking Trust in Government: Causes and Consequences""; ""6 Citizens and Legislators: Different Views on Representation""; ""References"" |
| Summary |
"Over the past forty years, citizens of most Western industrialized countries have become increasingly alienated from, and mistrustful of, their elected officials. In this study, scholars of political science and psychology argue that significant changes in values, the result of several cross-societal transformations - such as the increase of wealth in western countries, a change in the source of that wealth, a rapid growth in the level of education among the general population, and the resulting growth of the middle class - are responsible for these shifts in attitude. Consequently, they argue, the institutions of democratic governance now operate in a profoundly different environment than that in which they were founded." "Among the issues discussed are how these value changes affect citizens' views of democracy, government, and legislation, and how these changes have affected modern democracy. The contributors consider the impact value changes will have on future governments, and the implication for this shift in citizen-state relations for the course of further policy making, as well as look at ways governments can address emerging issues important to today's citizens. As part of the Trends Series to examine Canadian public policy from the point of view of academia, this book is part of an effort seeking to strengthen government policy development on long-term issues."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-218) |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Kanada Government gnd |
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Political participation -- Canada
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Social values -- Canada
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Representative government and representation -- Canada
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- General.
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Political participation
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Politics and government
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Representative government and representation
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Social values
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Wertwandel
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Politische Kultur -- Kanada.
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Wertwandel -- Kanada.
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Politischer Wandel -- Kanada.
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Valeurs sociales -- Canada.
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Participation politique -- Canada.
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Canada -- Politics and government -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85019349
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Canada -- Politics and government -- 1980- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85019350
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Canada
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Canada -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1993- ...
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nevitte, Neil
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| LC no. |
2002283477 |
| ISBN |
9781442683006 |
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1442683007 |
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1281996041 |
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9781281996046 |
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9786611996048 |
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6611996044 |
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