Constitutional Politics in Canada after the Charter : Liberalism, Communitarianism, and Systemism / Patrick James.
2011
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Title
Constitutional Politics in Canada after the Charter : Liberalism, Communitarianism, and Systemism / Patrick James.
Imprint
Vancouver ; Toronto : University of British Columbia Press, [2011]
Copyright
©2010
Description
1 online resource (200 p.) : 9 figures.
Series
Law and Society.
Formatted Contents Note
Front Matter
Contents
Figures
Acknowledgments
Constitutional Politics in Canada: The Charter and Beyond
Systemism and Canadian Constitutional Politics
Identifying Concepts and Theories
Liberal Theories: Negative Identity, Megapolitics, and Institutional Imbalance
Communitarian Theories: Asymmetrical Federalism and the Citizens' Constitution
A Critique and Comparison of Liberal and Communitarian Theories
Conclusion
Notes
References
Index
Law and Society
Contents
Figures
Acknowledgments
Constitutional Politics in Canada: The Charter and Beyond
Systemism and Canadian Constitutional Politics
Identifying Concepts and Theories
Liberal Theories: Negative Identity, Megapolitics, and Institutional Imbalance
Communitarian Theories: Asymmetrical Federalism and the Citizens' Constitution
A Critique and Comparison of Liberal and Communitarian Theories
Conclusion
Notes
References
Index
Law and Society
Summary
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was introduced in 1982. Since then, Canada has experienced more than twenty-five years of constitutional politics and countless debates about whether the Canadian federation is integrating or disintegrating. There has, however, been no systematic attempt to identify general theories about Canada's constitutional evolution. Patrick James corrects this oversight by using systemism, a concept drawn from the philosophy of science, to identify and assess five theories that fall into the liberal or communitarian paradigms. These theories are examined in the context of major issues such as the role of the courts or the status of Aboriginal peoples, and debates among advocates and critics of each theory are used to work toward a greater understanding of constitutional wrangling in Canada. By adding clarity to familiar debates, this succinct assessment of major writings on constitutional politics sharpens our vision of the past � and the future � of the Canadian federation.
Language Note
In English.
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Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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Title is part of eBook package: ACUP Upgrade eBook-Package 2011 - 2010 De Gruyter
Title is part of eBook package: University of British Columbia eBook-Package 2013-2000 De Gruyter
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Language
English
ISBN
9780774817882
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