Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables and Figures ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Multi-Level Politics and the Liberal Party 14
7. Grassroots Party Activists 35
8. Constituency Associations: Organization and Party Life in the Ridings 70
9. Local Campaigns and Grassroots Armies 104
10. Small Worlds: The Riding Context 138
11. Little Fiefdoms: MPs, MLAs, and Their Local Organizations 156
12. Conclusion: The Local Political Worlds of the Liberal Party 181
13. Appendices 192
14. References 203
15. Index 208