[PDF] Canadian Government And Politics In Comparative Perspective eBook

Author : Martin Papillon
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 33,32 MB
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0774827866

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Debating how Canada compares, both regionally and in relation to other countries, is a national pastime. This book examines how political scientists apply diverse comparative strategies to better understand Canadian political life. Using a variety of methods, the contributors use comparison to examine topics as diverse as Indigenous rights, Canadian voting behaviour, activist movements, climate policy, and immigrant retention. While the theoretical perspectives and kinds of questions asked vary greatly, as a whole they demonstrate how the “art of comparing” is an important strategy for understanding Canadian identity politics, political mobilization, political institutions, and public policy. Ultimately, this book establishes how adopting a more systematic comparative outlook is essential – not only to revitalize the study of Canadian politics but also to achieve a more nuanced understanding of Canada as a whole.

Author : Gregory S. Mahler
Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 18,48 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780838632895

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This book provides an assessment of federalism in the contemporary Canadian political system. In a crossnational discussion, it focuses on issues such as constitutional reform, public health planning, economic strategies, foreign relations, and national energy policy.

Author : Gordon T. Stewart
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 42,27 MB
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0774844892

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The conditions of colonial politics in Canada between 1760 and 1848 produced features that became permanent landmarks of post-Confederation Canadian politics -- sharp partisan battles, intense use of patronage, strong one-man dominance in party leadership, and a 'statist' orientation not only in government in Ottawa but also in Ontario and Quebec. In this compelling book Gordon Stewart deals with these topics in an original way by placing Canadian politics in a comparative context against the background of political and constitutional developments in England and America between 1688 and the 1820's.

Author : Marian Cecilia McKenna
Publisher : Calgary : University of Calgary Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 46,63 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Canada
ISBN : 9781895176261

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Spanning over two centuries of constitutional developments in the United States & Canada, this comprehensive collection of essays brings together the provocative writings of prominent political scientists & jurists from both countries on the historical origins, ideology, function & political determinants of the two working constitutional systems. The book's lively & clear analysis summarises the intricate details of constitutional politics in a way that will help readers to face up to the historical choices that now confront us. Policies that have dominated public debate in recent years are examined under four broad headings: federalism, church-state relations, the politics of rights & the role of judges in formulating public policy. Addressed both to students of law, history & political science & to all who are concerned about their constitutional future, these essays examine issues that have led to profound changes in the lives of ordinary citizens in both countries.

Author : Richard Albert
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 38,61 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Law
ISBN : 1108419739

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Marking the Sesquicentennial of Confederation in Canada, this book examines the growing global influence of Canada's Constitution and Supreme Court on courts confronting issues involving human rights.

Author : Richard Albert
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 15,32 MB
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Law
ISBN : 1108355943

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In this volume marking the Sesquicentennial of Confederation in Canada, leading scholars and jurists discuss the evolution of the Canadian Constitution since the British North America Act 1867; the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution as a 'living tree' capable of application to new legal issues; and the growing influence of both the Constitution, with its entrenched Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the decisions of the Court on other constitutional courts dealing with a wide range of issues pertaining to human rights and democratic government. The contributors assess how the Canadian Constitution accommodates the cultural diversity of the country's territories and peoples while ensuring the universal applicability of its provisions; the role of the Court in interpreting and applying the Constitution; and the growing global influence of the Constitution and decisions of the Court on legislatures and courts in other countries.

Author : Patti Tamara Lenard
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 37,51 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 077482378X

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Canada and the United States are consistently ranked among the most democratic countries in the world, yet voices expressing concern about the quality of these democracies are becoming louder and more insistent. Critics maintain that the two countries suffer from a “democratic deficit,” a deficit that raises profound questions about the legitimacy and effectiveness of their democratic institutions. Imperfect Democracies brings together Canadian and American scholars to compare how the democratic deficit plays out in the two nations. An important contribution to the field of democratic theory and the study of democratic institutions, this timely book will spark debate on both sides of the border.

Author : Bonnie N Field
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 50,61 MB
Release : 2022-09-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0192699547

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Approximately one-third of parliamentary democracies are or are typically ruled by a minority government - a situation where the party or parties represented at cabinet do not between them hold a majority of seats in the national legislature. Minority governments are particularly interesting in parliamentary systems, where the government is politically responsible to parliament, can be removed by it, and needs (majority) support in the parliament to legislate. The chapters in this volume explore and analyse the formation, functioning, and performance of minority governments, what we term the why, how, and how well. The volume begins with overviews of the concept of and puzzles surrounding minority governments in parliamentary systems, and establishes the current terms of the debate. In the thirteen chapters that follow, leading country experts present in-depth case studies that provide rich, contextualized analyses of minority governments in different settings. The final chapter draws broader, comparative-based conclusions from the country studies that push the literature forward and outline directions for future research on minority governments. Comparative Politics is a series for researchers, teachers, and students of political science that deals with contemporary government and politics. Global in scope, books in the series are characterized by a stress on comparative analysis and strong methodological rigour. The series is published in association with the European Consortium for Political Research. For more information visit: www.ecprnet.eu . The series is edited by Nicole Bolleyer, Chair of Comparative Political Science, Geschwister Scholl Institut, LMU Munich and Jonathan Slapin, Professor of Political Institutions and European Politics, Department of Political Science, University of Zurich.