Politics in Manitoba

“An important contribution to the scholarship on the political history and contemporary trends in Manitoba politics, particularly elections.”

– Paul Thomas, Duff Roblin Professor of Government, University of Manitoba

“Adams combines his expertise in Manitoba’s political system with a thorough political history and rich quantitative data to create one of the most insightful and authoritative works on Manitoba’s party stem availbable…From scandals, to policy decisions, to humourous tales, Adams reliews on both rimary and secondary documents to tell a clear, detailed history of each party, explaining how internal decisions have affected both party and province…slic[ing] through nearly 150 years of history to build a complete and detailed examination that is beneficial to readers.”

– Zachary Spicer, Political Science, University of Western Ontario, American Review of Canadian Studies

“In recent decades, provincial politics have garnered increased attention as the academic community has grown and specialized studies have proliferated…This book is a useful workmanlike contribution to the small but growing bookshelf devoted to Manitoba politics.”

– Nelson Wiseman, University of Toronto Quarterly, Winter 2010

“Every political contest seems to be more about the characters than the issues themselves. Politics in Manitoba is a look at the long political history of the province of Manitoba, which is as intriguing and full of interesting events and individuals as any national election. Adams takes readers down a long road that brings out what Manitoba is all about as a people, and how the best man doesn’t always win. Politics in Manitoba is a strong pick for political history collections.”

– Midwest Book Review