"When the history of suffrage is written, the role played by our politicians will cut a sad figure beside that of the women they insulted." Speaking in 1935, feminist Idola Saint-Jean captured the bitter nature of Quebec women...
Voting
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Author:Baillargeon, Denyse, Roth, KätheSummary: - Author:Harrow, Alix E.Summary:
When the Eastwood sisters join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to delve into the oldest magics and draw new alliances in aims of turning the women's movement into the witch's movement.
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Author:Pammett, Jon H., Dornan, ChristopherSummary:The Canadian Federal Election of 2008 is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the campaign and election outcome. The chapters are written by leading professors of political science, journalism, and communications. They examine the...
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Author:Saramago, JoséSummary:On election day in the capital, it is raining so hard that no one has come out to vote. The politicians are growing jittery. Should they reschedule for another day? Around three o'clock, the rain finally stops. At four, voters rush...
- Author:Stephenson, Laura B., Lawlor, Andrea, Cross, William P., Blais, AndréSummary:
In parliamentary systems like Canada, voters directly contribute to the election outcome only in their own riding. However, the focus of election campaigns is often national, emphasizing the leader rather than the local candidate, and...
- Author:Brookfield, TarahSummary:
In 1844, seven widows dared to cast ballots in an election in Canada West, a display of feminist effrontery that was quickly punished: the government struck a law excluding women from the vote. It would be seven decades before women...
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Author:Sangster, JoanSummary:The achievement of the vote in 1918 is often celebrated as a triumphant moment in the onward, upward advancement of Canadian women. Acclaimed historian Joan Sangster looks beyond the shiny rhetoric of anniversary celebrations and...
- Author:Paquin, CarineSummary:
Aujourd'hui, on vote à la ferme de la Haute-Cour. Tous les animaux vont exercer leur droit, sauf Simone la dinde et ses semblables. Pourquoi cette injustice? À la ferme de la Haute-Cour, les dindes ne votent pas. Un point c'...
- Author:Besco, RandySummary:
Identities and Interests offers an entirely new perspective on the role of racial and ethnic identities in Canadian elections. Using a series of experiments, as well as candidate and census data, Randy Besco demonstrates that self-...
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Author:Cross, William P., Malloy, Jonathan, Small, Tamara A., Stephenson, Laura B.Summary:Elections are not just about who casts ballots – they reflect the citizens, parties, media, and history of an electorate. Fighting for Votes examines how these factors interacted during a recent Ontario election. Drawing on a wealth of...
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Author:Summary:This volume features differing views of past, present, and possible future roles for Aboriginal people in the Canadian political and electoral system. The studies address the issues facing Aboriginal people and the efforts to increase...
