 | Patrons, Clients, Brokers: Ontario Society and Politics, 1791–1896 Subjects: Ontario -- Politics and government -- 1791–1841; Ontario -- Politics and government -- 1841–1867; Ontario -- Politics and government -- 1867–1905; Patron and client -- Ontario -- History; Political culture -- Ontario -- History; At the heart of social and economic structures in Ontario at the end of the eighteenth century was land. The relationships that centred around land developed along patron/client lines. Professor Noel argues that these relationships eventually became the basis of provincial party politics in post-Confederation Ontario. Noel S.J.R. : S.J.R. NOEL is Professor of Political Science at the University of Western Ontario. |
