This course examines the role of political parties in democratic politics. It focuses on approaches to studying political parties, along with classic questions and contemporary debates in the study of political parties. It pays particular attention to the relationships between political parties and historically marginalized groups. Canadian examples are placed in a comparative context. (3.0 credit units).
This course examines the role of political parties in democratic politics. It focuses on approaches to studying political parties, along with classic questions and contemporary debates in the study of political parties. It pays particular attention to the relationships between political parties and historically marginalized groups. Canadian examples are placed in a comparative context. (3.0 credit units).