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1 online resource (452 pages) : illustrations, coat of arms, portraits |
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Based on papers presented at the Roblin Professorship conference: Manitoba Politics, Government and Policy into the 21st Century, held at St. John's College, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man. from Nov. 20-22, 2008. |
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Publisher's Web site: http://uofmpress.ca. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Access restricted to LAC onsite clients. Online access with authorization. CaOONL |
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Electronic monograph in PDF format. |
Contents |
Cover -- Contents -- Introduction: Manitoba in the Middle -- PART ONE: MANITOBA�S POLITICAL CULTURE -- 1. The Manitoba Political tradition -- 2. Political Culture in Manitoba -- PART TWO: PARTIES AND ELECTIONS IN MANITOBA -- 3. The Success of the New Democratic Party -- 4. Manitoba�s Progressive Conservative Party: A “Great Renewal� or Continued Disarray? -- 5. Manitoba�s Liberals: Sliding into Third -- 6. Realigning Elections in Manitoba -- PART THREE: GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES -- 7. The Manitoba Cabinet |
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8. The Manitoba Legislature: A Personal Reflection9. The Evolution of Political Journalism in Manitoba -- 10. The Past, Present, and Future of the Manitoba�s Civil Service -- 11. A Practitioner�s Reflections on the Practice of Federalism -- 12. Leading from the Middle: Manitoba�s Role in the Intergovernmental and Transnational Arenas -- PART FOUR: MANITOBA�S ECONOMY AND SOCIETY -- 13. Manitoba in the Middle: A Mutual Fund Balanced for Steady Income -- 14. Manitoba Agriculture: Cultivating a New Approach Towards Sustainability |
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15. Segregated City: A Century of Poverty in Winnipeg16. “Closing the Gap� in Manitoba -- 17. The Role of Aboriginal Political Organizations in the Policy Process -- 18. Has the Manitoba “Advantage� Worked for Women? -- 19. Health Care Policy in Manitoba: The Past, Present, and Future of Regional Health Authorities -- 20. Questions of Allocation: Resources and Degrees Awarded at the University of Manitoba, 1998�2005 -- Contributors |
Summary |
Manitoba Politics and Government is a rich and fascinating account of a province that strives for the centre, for the delicate middle ground where individualism and collectivism overlap, and where a multitude of different cultures and traditions create a highly balanced society."--Pub. desc. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Manitoba -- Politics and government.
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Manitoba. |
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Politics and government. |
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Manitoba -- Social conditions.
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Social conditions. |
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Manitoba -- Politics and government -- Congresses.
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Manitoba -- Social conditions -- Congresses.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Added Author |
Brown, Curtis, 1981-
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Roblin Professorship Conference (2008 : Winnipeg, Man.)
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Other Form: |
Print version: Manitoba politics and government. Winnipeg : University of Manitoba Press, c2010 0887557198 9780887557194 (OCoLC)614855265 |
ISBN |
9780887557194 |
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9780887554018 (electronic book) |
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0887554016 (electronic book) |
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0887557198 |
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9780887557194 |
Standard No. |
9786613091475 |
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9780887557194 |
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