Citizens Elisabeth Gidengil

Citizens are central to any meaningful definition of democracy. What does it say about the health of Canadian democracy when fewer citizens than ever are exercising their right to vote and party membership rolls are shrinking? Are increasingly well-educated citizens turning away from traditional electoral politics in favour of other forms of democratic engagement or are they simply withdrawing from political participation altogether? The first comprehensive assessment of citizen engagement in Canada, this volume raises challenging questions about the interests and capabilities of Canadians as democratic citizens, as well as the performance of our democratic institutions. It is essential reading for politicians and policy makers, students and scholars of Canadian politics, and all those who care about the quality of Canadian democracy.Gidengil, Elisabeth is the author of 'Citizens Elisabeth Gidengil', published 2005 under ISBN 9780774809207 and ISBN 0774809205.