578 pages : 24 cm

"Dynasties and Interludes presents and account of federal elections in Canada that is both comprehensive and analytical. It is a must-real for all who are interested in the changing patterns of politics in Canada.--Peter Russell, professor emeritus of political science, University of Toronto" "Dynasties and Interludes provides a comprehensive and unique overview of elections and voting in Canada from confederation to the recent spate of minority governments. 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). Changes in the composition of the electorate and in the technology and professionalization of election campaigns are also examined in this book, both to provide a better understanding of key turning points in Canadian history and a deeper interpretation of present-day electoral politics."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages 551-567) and index

Continuity and change in federal elections -- The Macdonald and Laurier dynasties -- A new Liberal dynasty : the Mackenzie King era -- The Diefenbaker interlude -- Forging new structures of competition -- Trudeaumania -- Stumbling into a dynasty : 1972-74 -- The Clark interlude and the return of the Liberals -- The end of the Trudeau dynasty and the Mulroney landslide -- The free trade election of 1988 -- The Progressive Conservative cataclysm of 1993 -- The Chrétien/Martin dynasty -- Civil wars, regional dynasties, minority governments -- Explaining dynasties and interludes

Continuity and change in federal elections -- The Macdonald and Laurier dynasties -- A new Liberal dynasty : the Mackenzie King era -- The Diefenbaker interlude -- Forging new structures of competition -- Trudeaumania -- Stumbling into a dynasty : 1972-74 -- The Clark interlude and the return of the Liberals -- The end of the Trudeau dynasty and the Mulroney landslide -- The free trade election of 1988 -- The Progressive Conservative cataclysm of 1993 -- The Chretien/Martin dynasty -- Civil wars, regional dynasties, minority governments -- Explaining dynasties and interludes

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