{"product_id":"9780772786234","title":"Against Reform","description":"Author: John Pepall\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780772786234\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 19 Oct 2010\u003cbr\u003ePages: 176 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Against Reform, John Pepall offers a stringent critique of proposed reforms to Canada's political institutions. Examining electoral reform, an elected or provincially appointed Senate and reduced terms for Senators, fixed election dates, recall, initiative, and parliamentary reform, including 'free votes' and parliamentary confirmation of appointments, Pepall contends that these reforms are ill-conceived and would be harmful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the root of Pepall's critique is an argument that, in Canada today, too many voters are quick to blame institutions rather than their own conflicting interests and understandings when they do not receive what they want out of government. While considering influential factors such as academic and media bias, political fashion, and the American example, Pepall's unique and highly readable assessment takes aim at the practical and theoretical understandings of reform across party lines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919010545822,"sku":"ING-9780772786234","price":57.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780772786234.jpg?v=1782802876","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780772786234","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}