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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Read for Reformers, Jun 14 2011
This review is from: Against Reform (Paperback)
I'm a democratic reformer to my core. I know my beliefs and most would have a hard time moving me from my positions. Then I read John Pepall's Against Reform. While he didn't turn me off of reform he did put some cold water on some of my ideas. Pepall does a terrific job of laying out the historical and political justifications for our governing system. Reformers are often more interested in change than what they hope to change, and what purpose these institutions serve. I strongly recommend this book for anyone intrigued with changing our system.
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Informative & very detailed, but writing style is occassinally hard to comprehend, May 29 2011
This review is from: Against Reform (Paperback)
I'm very much enjoying the insights presented in this book - it is a concise summary of the problems of many modern initiatives to re-write Canadian parliamentary democracy, and in all my reading I've never encountered a book that captures such a wide spectrum of critiques.
My only issue with the book is the author's writing style - some sentences are poorly worded, requiring me to read them 2-3 times before I can grasp the meaning of the statement. It's a tolerable distraction, but does detract from the experience of reading the book. The style of writing seems more suited to speaking, as emphasis on certain words within the sentences needs to be understood properly.
All in all, that's a minor issue, and I would recommend the book to any student of Canadian politics or anybody interested in rounding out their views on electoral reform.
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