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Foundations of Canadian Political Behaviour aims to place contemporary Canadian electoral politics in comparative perspective, particularly with respect to its peers among the established democracies of western Europe and North America. The book pays tribute to political scientist Richard Johnston and his diverse contributions to the study of Canadian politics and electoral politics in general. Presenting original empirical research by leading Canadian and international scholars, the volume is organised around the three themes that animate Johnston's nearly five decades of scholarship: the impact of electoral and party systems on political conflict, change and persistence in the social foundations of party competition, and the role of election campaigns in voting behaviour. Chapters utilise diverse approaches, including quantitative analysis of survey data and electoral statistics, experimentation, systematic analysis of media content, historical narrative, and critical conceptual analyses. The volume is anchored in general theoretical concerns; half of the chapters centre on Canadian cases, while half highlight key comparators including the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

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""This book brings together an impressive group of scholars who contribute significantly to our understanding of Canadian politics. Foundations of Canadian Political Behaviour will appeal to scholars of party systems, political campaigns, political communication, and political behaviour in Canada.""--Benjamin Ferland, Associate Professor of Political Studies, University of Ottaw ""This impressive volume showcases the range and richness of recent scholarship on Canadian political parties, electoral politics, and public opinion. While firmly grounded in the fascinating specifics of contemporary Canada, the authors' insights and evidence transcend borders and conceptual schemes.""--Larry M. Bartels, University Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law and May Werthan Shayne Chair of Public Policy and Social Science, Vanderbilt University ""Written by outstanding scholars of the discipline, Foundations of Canadian Political Behaviour offers solid arguments with original empirical research to study party system dynamics and political behaviour in Canada and other advanced democracies.""--Jean-François Godbout, Professor of Political Science, Université de Montréal

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Amanda Bittner is a professor of political science and director of the Gender and Politics Laboratory at Memorial University. J. Scott Matthews is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Memorial University. Stuart Soroka is a professor in the Departments of Communication and Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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