Oxford Handbook Of Canadian Politics
By: Courtney, John (Author), Smith, David (Author).
Oxford University Press. Published: 24/06/2010. Audience Guide: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly, Professional & Vocational.
Hardback. Sourced from U.S.A.
Canada officially achieved legislative autonomy in 1931 and has since developed into one of the world's most prosperous democracies. Though its political system is widely commended for its stability and fairness, it is nonetheless extremely complex. Particularly within the past five decades, Canada has undergone a vast social and political revolution, as exhibited by events such as the Quiet Revolution in Quebec, the ratification of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Medical Care Act of 1966 and the official adoption of bilingualism and multiculturalism. As the world moves towards globalization, technology has likewise facilitated communication between previously isolated provinces and territories within Canada. Such developments hold significant implications for the role of Canadian politics, both domestically and internationally. The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics provides a comprehensive overview of the transformation that has occurred in Canadian politics since the country acheived autonomy, examining the institutions and processes of Canadian government and politics at the local, provincial and federal levels.
It analyzes all aspects of the Canadian political system: the courts, elections, political parties, Parliament, the constitution, fiscal and political federalism, the diffusion of policies between regions, and various aspects of public policy. The Handbook examines recent trends such as the movement towards minority Parliaments and extrapolates potential developments. This handbook represents the work of a distinguished array of contributors, including some of the world's most prominent scholars of political science. This volume renders an objective, authoritative portrait of the Canadian political system: it is indispensable to anyone interested in the topic. Item Details
ISBN10/13: 019533535X/9780195335354
TITLE: Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics, The
CONTRIBUTORS: Courtney, John (Author), Smith, David (Author)
IMPRINT: Oxford University Press Inc
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press
FORMAT: Hardback
PUBLICATION DATE: 24/06/2010
SUBJECT: Politics, General
DIMENSIONS (Width x Height): 171mm x 247mm
PAGES: 576
AUDIENCE GUIDE: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly, Professional & Vocational
CONTENTS: ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS; PREFACE; PART I INTRODUCTION; 1. Transformation of an Unnatural Country; JOHN C. COURTNEY AND DAVID E. SMITH; PART II THE CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER ; 2. Constitution; PETER H. RUSSELL; 3. Courts; JAMES B. KELLY AND CHRISTOPHER P. MANFREDI; 4. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; JANET L. HIEBERT; PART III CANADIAN FEDERALISM; 5. Canada: A Double Federation; DAVID E. SMITH; 6. Quebec; ALAIN NOEL; 7. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations: Workhorse of the Federation; HARVEY LAZAR; 8. Local Government; ANDREW SANCTON; PART IV GOVERNING INSTITUTIONS; 9. Parliament and Legislatures: Central to Canadian Democracy?; PAUL G. THOMAS; 10. First Ministers, Cabinet, and the Public Service; DONALD J. SAVOIE; PART V POLITICAL PROCESSES ; 11. Political Parties and the Practice of Brokerage Politics; R. KENNETH CARTY AND WILLIAM CROSS; 12. Political Parties and the Electoral System Richard Johnston; 13. Challenge and Change: Elections and Voting; ELISABETH GIDENGIL; 14. The Deliberative and Adversarial Attitudes of Interest Groups; ERIC MONTPETIT; 15. Public Opinion and Public Policy; STUART SOROKA AND CHRISTOPHER WLEZIEN; 16. Politics and the Media: Culture, Technology, and Regulation; JONATHAN ROSE AND PAUL NESBITT-LARKING; PART VI CANADIAN SOCIETY; 17. Ethnic, Linguistic, and Multicultural Diversity of Canada; WILL KYMLICKA; 18. Women in Canadian Politics; BRENDA O'NEILL AND LISA YOUNG; 19. Beyond the 'Indian Problem'; ABORIGINAL PEOPLES AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF CANADA; DAVID NEWHOUSE AND YALE BELANGER; PART VII CANADA IN THE WORLD; 20. Canada and the World: Beyond Middle Power; JENNIFER M. WELSH; 21. Canada-United States Relations; STEPHEN BROOKS; 22. Trade, Globalization, and Canadian Prosperity; MICHAEL HART; PART VIII MAJOR ISSUES OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY; 23. Continuities and Change in the Design of Canada's Social Architecture; JANE JENSON; 24. Health Care; GREGORY P. MARCHILDON; 25. Science and Technology: Politicians and the Public; GRACE SKOGSTAD; 26. Canadian Environmental Politics and Policy Michael Howlett and Sima Joshi-Koop; 27. Defence and Security; ELINOR SLOAN; 28. Democratic Reform: The Search for Guiding Principles; F. LESLIE SEIDLE; INDEX; LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
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