{"product_id":"9781487507787-partisan-odysseys","title":"Partisan Odysseys","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanada's Political Parties\u003cbr\u003eMotifs or recurring elements in Canadian party politics speak to dominant ideas of the era. Partisan Odysseys looks at how political parties have adjusted, adapted, and sometimes reinvented themselves in response to these cultural cues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePartisan Odysseys\u003c\/i\u003e, Nelson Wiseman sets out to survey the history of Canada’s political parties. Uncovering distinctive motifs and events in Canadian party politics from pre-Confederation to the present, Wiseman shows how parties have adjusted, adapted, and reinvented themselves in response to significant social and economic changes as well as how parties have, in turn, shaped or reinforced these social forces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book begins by tracing the rise of four different types of parties in the nineteenth century. By the end of the century, the Conservative and Liberal parties that continue to this day were firmly established. Among the topics covered throughout are nationalism, minority governments, third parties, and the reconfiguration of party positions. Wiseman concludes by examining changes in the way Canada’s ever-evolving parties have operated and the rise of the modern party as a nimble, enterprising institution compared to its historical antecedent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstantial yet accessible, \u003ci\u003ePartisan Odysseys\u003c\/i\u003e will enlighten students, scholars, and general readers alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53567372001654,"sku":"9781487507787","price":50.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_38184142_8d512945-291e-487e-98d2-c3a261eb89fd.jpg?v=1763787263","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781487507787-partisan-odysseys","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}