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- catalog abstract ""Over the past forty years, citizens of most Western industrialized countries have become increasingly alienated from, and mistrustful of, their elected officials. In this study, scholars of political science and psychology argue that significant changes in values, the result of several cross-societal transformations - such as the increase of wealth in western countries, a change in the source of that wealth, a rapid growth in the level of education among the general population, and the resulting growth of the middle class - are responsible for these shifts in attitude. Consequently, they argue, the institutions of democratic governance now operate in a profoundly different environment than that in which they were founded." "Among the issues discussed are how these value changes affect citizens' views of democracy, government, and legislation, and how these changes have affected modern democracy. The contributors consider the impact value changes will have on future governments, and the implication for this shift in citizen-state relations for the course of further policy making, as well as look at ways governments can address emerging issues important to today's citizens. As part of the Trends Series to examine Canadian public policy from the point of view of academia, this book is part of an effort seeking to strengthen government policy development on long-term issues."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12545581.
- catalog coverage "Canada Politics and government 1945-".
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""Over the past forty years, citizens of most Western industrialized countries have become increasingly alienated from, and mistrustful of, their elected officials. In this study, scholars of political science and psychology argue that significant changes in values, the result of several cross-societal transformations - such as the increase of wealth in western countries, a change in the source of that wealth, a rapid growth in the level of education among the general population, and the resulting growth of the middle class - are responsible for these shifts in attitude. Consequently, they argue, the institutions of democratic governance now operate in a profoundly different environment than that in which they were founded." "Among the issues discussed are how these value changes affect citizens' views of democracy, government, and legislation, and how these changes have affected modern democracy. The contributors consider the impact value changes will have on future governments, and the implication for this shift in citizen-state relations for the course of further policy making, as well as look at ways governments can address emerging issues important to today's citizens. As part of the Trends Series to examine Canadian public policy from the point of view of academia, this book is part of an effort seeking to strengthen government policy development on long-term issues."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. Introduction: Value Change and Reorientation in Citizen-State Relations / Neil Nevitte -- 2. Satisfaction with Democracy: The Canadian Paradox / Richard Nadeau -- 3. Political Discontent, Human Capital, and Representative Governance in Canada / Mebs Kanji -- 4. Civic Engagement, Trust, and Democracy: Evidence from Alberta / Lisa Young -- 5. Canadians' Shrinking Trust in Government: Causes and Consequences / Neal J. Roese -- 6. Citizens and Legislators: Different Views on Representation / David C. Docherty.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-218).".
- catalog extent "xii, 218 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0802084052".
- catalog isPartOf "Policy research (Toronto, Ont.)".
- catalog isPartOf "Policy research".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press,".
- catalog spatial "Canada Politics and government 1945-".
- catalog spatial "Canada.".
- catalog subject "320.971/09/049 21".
- catalog subject "JL186.5 .V34 2002".
- catalog subject "Political participation Canada.".
- catalog subject "Representative government and representation Canada.".
- catalog subject "Social values Canada.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction: Value Change and Reorientation in Citizen-State Relations / Neil Nevitte -- 2. Satisfaction with Democracy: The Canadian Paradox / Richard Nadeau -- 3. Political Discontent, Human Capital, and Representative Governance in Canada / Mebs Kanji -- 4. Civic Engagement, Trust, and Democracy: Evidence from Alberta / Lisa Young -- 5. Canadians' Shrinking Trust in Government: Causes and Consequences / Neal J. Roese -- 6. Citizens and Legislators: Different Views on Representation / David C. Docherty.".
- catalog title "Value change and governance in Canada / edited by Neil Nevitte.".
- catalog type "text".