Blueprint: Conservative Parties and their Impact on Canadian Politics

by J.P. Lewis, Joanna Everitt (Editor)

In this collection, J.P. Lewis and Joanna Everitt bring together a group of up-and coming-political scientists as well as senior scholars to explore the recent history of the Conservative Party of Canada, covering the pre-merger period (1993–2003) and both the minority and majority governments under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The contributors provide nuanced accounts about the experience of conservatives in Canada which reflect the contemporary evolution of Canadian politics in both policy and practice. They challenge the assumption that Harper’s government was built upon traditional "toryism" and reveal the extent to which the agenda of the CPC was shaped by its roots to the Reform and Canadian Alliance Parties. Organized thematically, the volume delves into such topics as interest advocacy, ethno-cultural minorities, gender, the media, foreign policy, and more. The Blueprint showcases the renewed vigour in political studies in Canada while revealing the contradictory story of the modern Conservative Party.

Genres: Politics

378 pages, Paperback

Published August 1, 2017

Reviews

[Jordan Mann]

Does a good job of going through different how the conservative parties acted between 1993 and 2015, both while in opposition and also while in government. The book takes a look at a specific area individually, before moving on to the next area.

There is some issues with spelling, especially in the conclusion.

[Jaylani Adam]

Great book on the history of the Conservative Party of Canada. My favourite parts were about the ethnic groups, and foreign policy. People need to know the politics of this party.