Back To ListDynasties and InterludesPast and Present in Canadian Electoral PoliticsByLawrence LeDucandJon H. PammettwithAndré TurcottePublished August 2016Paperback$ 35.00Paperback$ 35.00 Add to CartShop LocalDescriptionThe Hill Times: Best Books of 2016An overview of the history of elections and voting in Canada, including minority governments, dynasties, and social movements.Dynasties and Interludes provides a comprehensive and unique overview of elections and voting in Canada from Confederation to the most recent election. Its principal argument is that the Canadian political landscape has consisted of long periods of hegemony of a single party and/or leader (dynasties), punctuated by short, sharp disruptions brought about by the sudden rise of new parties, leaders, or social movements (interludes).This revised and updated second edition includes an analysis of the results of the 2011 and 2015 federal elections as well as an in-depth discussion of the “Harper Dynasty.”Of Related InterestThe Canadian Federal Election of 2011Jon H. PammettThe Crown and Canadian FederalismD. Michael JacksonThe Canadian ConstitutionAdam DodekEmbattled NationPatrice DutilDemocracy RisingBill FreemanReviews Rightly shows that after one or two elections we can’t be sure we’re experiencing a dynasty or trend.Troy MediaPreviousNextContributorsLawrence LeDucLawrence LeDuc is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto and is the co-author of Dynasties and Interludes, Absent Mandate, and Political Choice in Canada. He lives in Toronto.View Author Page Jon H. PammettJon H. Pammett is distinguished research professor of Political Science at Carleton University and is co-editor of several studies of Canadian elections. He lives in Ottawa..View Author Page André TurcotteAndré Turcotte is an associate professor in communication at Carleton University and was a contributor to The Canadian General Election of 2015.View Author Page Book DetailsPaperbackAugust 20166x9 in576 pp9781459733374ePubAugust 2016-576 pp9781459733381ePubAugust 2016-576 pp9781459733398