| Título: | Sustaining a Dynasty in Alberta: The 2004 Provincial Election |
| Autores: |
Bell, Edward; Brescia University College, at the University of Western Ontario Jansen, Harold; University of Lethbridge Young, Lisa; University of Calgary |
| Fecha: | 2007-08-10 |
| Publicador: | Canadian Political Science Review: a new journal of political science |
| Fuente: |
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| Tipo: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article Peer-reviewed Article OLS regression; ecological analysis info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
| Tema: |
political science; political sociology Alberta; Progressive Conservative Party; Ralph Klein political parties; voting behaviour; Alberta politics |
| Descripción: | In 2004 the Alberta Progressive Conservative party won an election that prolonged their political dynasty, which had begun some thirty-three years earlier. Dynasties seem to characterize Alberta politics, and over the years several researchers have formulated models to explain them. This paper uses the 2004 election as a case study to evaluate the contemporary relevance of a number of those theories of one-party dominance; in particular, it examines what they can offer to explain the latest extension of Tory hegemony. It also examines some factors that are not contained in the models in order to provide a fuller explanation of how the Conservative dynasty was preserved. We conclude that some of the standard theories of one-party dominance in Alberta are problematic or incomplete, and suggest some modifications. |
| Idioma: | Inglés |