Wesley (political studies, U. of Manitoba, Canada) attempts to unravel the unusual politics of the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. While all have common roots, their
Based on extensive data collection, Big Worlds provides a historical-comparative analysis of politics and elections in the Canadian provinces and territories.
Politics on the Canadian Prairies are puzzling. The provinces sharea common landscape and history, but they have nurtured three distinctpolitical cultures -- Alberta is Canada’s bastion ofconservatism
Elections are a critical componenet of democracy, yet civic engagement has reached a post-war low in Manitoba. Barely half of all eligible voters showed up to vote in the last three provincial electio