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1. Exceptions to Duverger's Law in Canada and Britain: The Role of Federalism v. Information.

Author

Clough, Emily

Subjects
*VOTING, *PARTISANSHIP, *POLITICAL parties, *POLITICAL participation, *POLITICAL attitudes, *FEDERAL government
Abstract

Canada and Britain both exhibit more than two parties at the district level despite the fact that both have single-member plurality systems. This paper looks at federalism and information as factors regulating strategic voting and Duverger's Law. ..PAT.-Conference Proceeding [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2006

2. Indigenous Populations in Federal Systems: A Comparison of the US and Canada.

Author

Shaffer-O'Connell, Melissa and Rathje, Gregory

Subjects
*INDIGENOUS peoples, *POLITICAL participation, *FEDERAL government, *FEDERATIONS
Abstract

How indigenous peoples fit into the federal systems of Canada and the United States has been a vexing problem to both countries for centuries. Although the problem is similar, the two countries have addressed it in different ways. Using the lens of federalism we examine how the time of independence, the role of the judiciary, and the recognition of sovereignty through history has affected the relationship between the indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada and their respective national governments. We do this through a review of the relevant literature. We finish by comparing the current place of the native populations within the two federal systems. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2007