Patrons, Clients, Brokers: Ontario Society and Politics, 1791–1896

by S.J.R. Noel

At the heart of social and economic structures in Ontario at the end of the eighteenth century was land. The relationships that centred around land developed along patron/client lines. Professor Noel argues that these relationships eventually became the basis of provincial party politics in post-Confederation Ontario.

344 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1990