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OverviewCanadian Democracy offers a comprehensive overview of Canadian politics and government, introducing readers to the elements and structures of government while also addressing the social and economic contexts of Canada's politics; institutions' and individuals' participation in the system; and current issues and controversies in the political arena. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen BrooksPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: 7th edition Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.010kg ISBN: 9780195441550ISBN 10: 0195441559 Pages: 656 Publication Date: 15 December 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction 1: An Introduction to Political Life What Is Politics? Power State and Government Democracy Political Identities Political Fault Lines, Old and New Part II: The Societal Context of Politics 2: Political Culture Ideologies, Values, and Institutions Explaining Ideas and Institutions The Political Ideas of Canadians Citizen Expectations for Government 3: The Social and Economic Setting Material Well-Being Equality Quality of Life Independence 4: Regionalism and Canadian Politics The Unexpected Persistence of Regionalism Mapping Regionalism in Canada Canada's Cultural Regions Regional Identities and Western Alienation Part III: The Structures of Governance 5: The Constitution Constitutional Functions Community and Identity Canada's Constitution The Charter of Rights and Freedoms Parliamentary Government in Canada Changing the Constitution Citizen Participation in Constitutional Reform 6: Rights and Freedoms Coming to Terms: What Do Rights and Freedoms Mean? On the Origins and Meanings of Rights Rights and Their Protection The Pre-Charter Era: 1867-1981 Life in the Charter Era Reasonable Limits and the Charter The Notwithstanding Clause: Section 33 Applying the Charter Has the Charter 'Americanized' Canadian Politics? 7: Federalism What Is Federalism? The Origins, Maintenance, and Demise of Federal States The Origins of Canadian Federalism The Federal Division of Powers The Courts and Federalism Evolving Federalism The Federal Spending Power, National Standards, and the Social Union 8: The Machinery of Government The Executive Branch The Legislature Appendix: How a Law Is Passed 9: The Administrative State (NEW) Professionalization of the Public Service Efficiency and Accountability Globalization and the State The Structure of Canadian Bureaucracy Part IV: Participation in Politics 10: Parties and Elections Parties: Definitions and Functions The Origins and Evolution of Canada's Party System The 1993 and 1997 Elections: The End of Brokerage Politics? The 2000 Election: Alliance Stalled? The 2004, 2006, and 2008 Elections: A Divided Electorate A 60/40 Country? Selecting Party Leaders in Canada The Electoral System and Its Consequences Voting Behaviour Political Participation Party Finances and Special Interests 11: Interest Groups Charting the Territory The Bias of the Interest Group System Analytical Perspectives on Interest Groups The Ingredients of Interest Group Success The Impact of Federalism on Interest Groups Strategies for Influence 12: The Media 'The Pictures in Our Heads' What Do the Media Produce? What Determines the Mass Media Product? The Media and Democracy Part V: Contemporary Issues in Canadian Political Life 13: Language Politics The Demographics of Language Politics The Trajectory of Nationalism The Quiet Revolution and Its Legacy A Distinct Society? Appendix 1: Proposals for a Distinct Society Clause 14: Diversity and Multiculturalism From Founding Nations to Multiculturalism: The Changing Ethnic Demography of Canada Official Recognition and the Institutionalization of Diversity Diversity and Political Representation Other Models of Integration and Accommodation Immigration and Economic Integration Appendix 1: Building the Future: A Time for Reconciliation 15: Women and Politics (NEW) The Social Construction of Gender Differences The Under-representation of Women Women in Politics Organizing for Influence Appendix 1: Selected Women's Organizations in Canada Appendix 2: Dates in Women's Progress towards Legal and Political Equality 16: Aboriginal Politics Native Demographics: Who and How Many? The Language of Aboriginal Politics Who Is an Indian? The Reserve System Assimilation, Integration, Self-Determination Organizing for Political Influence Sovereignty, Landownership, and Aboriginal Rights: The Battle in the Courts The Institutionalization of Aboriginal Affairs Second Thoughts or Citizens Plus? 17: Canada in the World The Meaning and Consequences of Globalization for Canada Globalization and Canada-US Relations The Canadian Dilemma in Foreign Affairs Appendix 1: Timeline of Canada in the WorldReviewsThis is one of the most accessible, well-written texts on Canadian politics. --Holly Gibbs, University of Toronto Scarborough This text is presented in easy-to-understand language that is appropriate to the topics presented and does well to introduce key terms that at first will be unfamiliar to students but does so in a way that avoids jargon or academic pretentiousness. This is a clear strength of the Brooks text. --Cheryl Collier, University of Windsor Canadian Democracy very nicely connects an introduction to political science to the study of issues and institutions of Canadian politics. ... The writing is very lucid and successfully conveys complex ideas in comprehensible ways. --Neil Hibbert, University of Saskatchewan I believe the text is very representative of the shift in Canadian political science over the last twenty years from a strict institutional interpretation to one that is more inclusive of societal/cultural and pluralist trends. --J.P. Lewis, University of Guelph I much prefer this text to [competitors]. It is devoid of jargon and the content is presented in such a way that it should be readily understandable by students. The book is very well written. --Wolfgang Koerner, University of Ottawa """This is one of the most accessible, well-written texts on Canadian politics."" --Holly Gibbs, University of Toronto Scarborough ""This text is presented in easy-to-understand language that is appropriate to the topics presented and does well to introduce key terms that at first will be unfamiliar to students but does so in a way that avoids jargon or academic pretentiousness. This is a clear strength of the Brooks text."" --Cheryl Collier, University of Windsor ""Canadian Democracy very nicely connects an introduction to political science to the study of issues and institutions of Canadian politics. ... The writing is very lucid and successfully conveys complex ideas in comprehensible ways."" --Neil Hibbert, University of Saskatchewan ""I believe the text is very representative of the shift in Canadian political science over the last twenty years from a strict institutional interpretation to one that is more inclusive of societal/cultural and pluralist trends."" --J.P. Lewis, University of Guelph ""I much prefer this text to [competitors]. It is devoid of jargon and the content is presented in such a way that it should be readily understandable by students. The book is very well written."" --Wolfgang Koerner, University of Ottawa" Author InformationStephen Brooks is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Windsor, where he teaches in the areas of Canadian politics, public administration, and American politics. His research interests include the political influence of intellectuals, political thought in Canada and the United States, federalism, and public policy. He has been visiting professor at several institutions, including the University of Michigan and recently spent seven months teaching Canadian politics in Paris. He is currently writing a new text on Canada-US relations for OUP. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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