POLI 221 Chapter Notes - Chapter 09/21: Westminster System, Centre For Agriculture And Bioscience International, Western Settlement
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Age of reform, particularly for hoc, but sen reform has been much-debated. Some reforms have failed, others have backfired (particularly when they are unrealistic) Constant reform is just as bad as immobility. Situations that prompt demand for reform/proposed reforms have changed little. By looking at reforms in context, we can see the obstacles to reform, and the strengths/weaknesses of the can parli syst. Comparing the can syst to brit syst is smart bc the can syst is based off the brit syst. Us model is not a good comparison--often gets overvalued bc of large us influence. Make alt govt what outcomes that creates. Poli communication--express mind of the ppl, teach society (both govt and. Reform not just abt making parli work better, but abt who influences/wields poli power and. Rhetoric of reform favors parli having more power--a strong exec has resulted in a. Also favors consensual parli work (committees) vs adversarial work (question more collectivist expression period, debates)