Are Political Parties in Decline?
Are Political Parties in Decline?
Sean Stafford 1340392
Are Political Parties in Decline?
No: Ronald Landes In Defence of Canadian Political Parties
Strong point-
Ronald Landed mentions that the several functions of a political party focus on the responsibilities of it. His strongest point too lies within the responsibilities of political governing. Walt Bagehot explains that a political party's chief role is to join the government's executive portion to that of the legislative portion. In short, Bagelot believes that parties force the government to run smoother, and encourage them to solve more problems.
Weak point-
Landes' weakest point is in regards to the function of party financing.
More spefically the electroal functions of the parties financing. He feels that because a party can raise money year in and year out (in fact the money is flowing more than ever), that the organization is successful. A simple explantion exists explaining why more money is coming into the political parties. First of all government legislation has changed regarding the amounts of donations which can be made, i.e. parties can now take more, and larger donations. Secondly, politicians are more business oriented and influenced by large corporations and receive large donations for corporate involvements.
Parties are not more influential due to more money, nor are they better organized. Yes: John Meisel Decline of Party in Canada
Strong point-
John Meisel states that the primary factor leading to the dircet declination of political parties in Canada is the rise of the bureaucratic state. Modern Politics have eclipsed the past when political parties did not need to gain specific knowledge as the focused on a few key points rather than large amounts of responsibility. Today too many complex issues are dumped upon our elected representatives, and they have no hope in being able to deal with all the issues or give the proper amount of time
Sean Stafford 1340392
Are Political Parties in Decline?
No: Ronald Landes In Defence of Canadian Political Parties
Strong point-
Ronald Landed mentions that the several functions of a political party focus on the responsibilities of it. His strongest point too lies within the responsibilities of political governing. Walt Bagehot explains that a political party's chief role is to join the government's executive portion to that of the legislative portion. In short, Bagelot believes that parties force the government to run smoother, and encourage them to solve more problems.
Weak point-
Landes' weakest point is in regards to the function of party financing.
More spefically the electroal functions of the parties financing. He feels that because a party can raise money year in and year out (in fact the money is flowing more than ever), that the organization is successful. A simple explantion exists explaining why more money is coming into the political parties. First of all government legislation has changed regarding the amounts of donations which can be made, i.e. parties can now take more, and larger donations. Secondly, politicians are more business oriented and influenced by large corporations and receive large donations for corporate involvements.
Parties are not more influential due to more money, nor are they better organized. Yes: John Meisel Decline of Party in Canada
Strong point-
John Meisel states that the primary factor leading to the dircet declination of political parties in Canada is the rise of the bureaucratic state. Modern Politics have eclipsed the past when political parties did not need to gain specific knowledge as the focused on a few key points rather than large amounts of responsibility. Today too many complex issues are dumped upon our elected representatives, and they have no hope in being able to deal with all the issues or give the proper amount of time