UBC Press
Political Elites in Canada: Power and Influence in Instantaneous Times
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- Alex Marland
- UBC Press
- Paperback
- 9780774837941
- 8.9 X 6 X 0.9 inches
- 1.1 pounds
- Political Science > World - Canadian
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
Political Elites in Canada offers a timely look at Canadian political powerbrokers and how they are adapting to a fast-paced digital media environment. Elite power structures are changing worldwide, with traditional influencers losing authority over prevailing social, economic, and political structures. This volume explores the changing landscape for traditional power brokers, the ascent of new elites, and how they are using digital communication to connect with Canadians in unprecedented ways. Featuring empirical studies of governmental decision makers in the public service and political influencers such as social media commentators, this collection is a much-needed synthesis of elite politics in Canada.
Author Bio
Dr. Marland is trusted by Canadian politicians, political staff and other members of the public sector to respect their conditions for sharing information about what goes on behind the scenes in Canadian politics and governance. He is a co-editor of the UBC Press book series Communication, Strategy, and Politics.
His book Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control (UBC Press, 2016) won the Donner Prize for best public policy book by a Canadian and an Atlantic book award for scholarly writing, and his book Whipped: Party Discipline in Canada (UBC Press, 2020) was shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. He is a member of the College of the Royal Society of Canada.
Education
BA Hons (Carleton); MA (Memorial); PhD (Lancaster)
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