Conservatism in Canada /edited by James Farney and David Rayside.
- Toronto, ON, Canada : University of Toronto [Ontario] Press, (c)2013. Toronto, Ontario : Scholars Portal, (c)2013.
- 1 online resource
Includes bibliographies and index.
1 Introduction : The Meanings of Conservative / Part One : Philosophical, Attitudinal, and Religious Foundations. 2 The Structure and Dynamics of Public Opinion /y Chris Cochrane -- 3 Canadian Populism in the Era of the United Right / 4 The Triumph of Neo-Liberalism Within Partisan Conservatism in Canada / James Farney and David Rayside -- James Farney -- Steve Patten. Part Two: The Conservative Party of Canada. 5 Something Blue: The Harper Conservatives as Garrison Party / 6 Immigration, Citizenship, and Canada's New Conservative Party /y Inder Marwah, Phil Triadafilopoulos, and Steven White -- 7 Fiscal Frugality and Party Politics / 8 A Conservative Foreign Policy? Canada and Australia Compared / 9 Women, Feminism, and the Harper Conservatives / 10 The Relationship Between the Conservative Party of Canada and Evangelicals and Social Conservatives / Tom Flanagan -- John Frendreis and Raymond Tatalovich -- Alan Bloomfield and Kim Nossal -- Karen Bird and Andrea Rowe -- Jonathan Malloy. Part Three: Provincial Conservatism. 11 Provincial Conservatism / 12 American Protestantism and the Roots of 'Populist Conservatism in Alberta / 13 Albertans' Conservative Beliefs / 14 Moral Conservatism and Ontario Party Politics / 15 The Blue Electorate in Quebec and Support for the ADQ and the CPC / 16 Epitaph for a Conservative Insurgency in Quebec: The Rise and Fall -- and Rise and Fall -- of the Action democratique du Quebec, 1994-2008 / 17 The Distinctive Evolution of Canadian Conservatism / Nelson Wiseman -- Clark Banack -- David Stewart and Anthony Sayers -- David Rayside -- Andrea Lawlor and Eric Belanger -- Brian Tanguay -- David Rayside and James Farney.
Annotation With the electoral success of the Harper Conservatives federally and of a number of conservative parties provincially, the topic of Canadian conservatism is more important to our understanding of Canadian party politics than ever before. This timely volume presents the first comprehensive examination of Canadian conservatism in a generation - a period during which its nature has changed substantially. Conservatism in Canada explores the ideological character of contemporary Canadian conservatism, its support in the electorate, its impact on public policies such as immigration and foreign policy, and its articulation at both federal and provincial levels. The essays include comparisons with other countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as well as specific examinations of conservatism in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec. Featuring contributions by both established and new scholars in the fields of political science and public policy, this volume makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the changing nature of Canadian conservatism and its broader implications for the future of this country.