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Jennifer Smith - Federalism - 9780774810609 - V9780774810609
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Federalism

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Description for Federalism Hardback. In a world where federal states seem to exist precariously, politicians and academics from around the globe continue to look to Canada as a model of federalism. And yet, our own system of organization and governance also appears strained .. Series: The Canadian Democratic Audit Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556. Weight in Grams: 363.

In a world where federal states seem to exist precariously,politicians and academics from around the globe continue to look toCanada as a model of federalism. And yet, our own system oforganization and governance also appears strained: Quebec nationalism,First Nations’ claims, the regionalization of party politics, andthe uneven and shifting delivery of essential services have all alteredthe face of federal politics. Federalism explains how Canadacame to be a federation (what reasons there were for it, and againstit, historically); what the challenges to federalism currently are; andhow we might fortify some areas of weakness in the federal system.

Jennifer Smith argues that ... Read more

Democracy is about more than the House of Commons or elections. Itis also about federalism. This sparkling account of Canadian federalismis a must-read for students and scholars of Canadian politics,politicians and policymakers, and those who care about Canadiandemocracy.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
The Canadian Democratic Audit Series
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Vancouver, Canada
ISBN
9780774810609
SKU
V9780774810609
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About Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Smith is Professor and Department Chair ofPolitical Science at Dalhousie University.

Reviews for Federalism
This is an important book that should be read by academic students and practitioners of Canadian federalism alike. It reopens important and unresolved questions about democratic federal governance in a constructive and even-handed manner.
Thomas O. Hueglin, Wilfrid Laurier University
Canadian Journal of Political Science

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