Constitutional Politics in Canada and the United States
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2004
- Category
- Essays, Jurisprudence, Comparative
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780791459379
- Publish Date
- Jan 2004
- List Price
- $128.95
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Comparative study of American and Canadian constitutionalism, especially rights jurisprudence.
The Canadian constitutional reforms of 1982, which included a Charter of Rights and Freedoms analogous to the American Bill of Rights, brought about a convergence with American constitutional law. As in the U.S., Canadian courts have shown themselves highly protective of individual rights, and they have not been shy about assuming a leading and sometimes controversial political role in striking down legislation. In clear and easy-to-understand language, the contributors not only chart, but also explore, the reasons for areas of similarity and difference in the constitutional politics of Canada and the United States.
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Contributor Notes
Stephen L. Newman is Associate Professor of Political Science at York University. He is the author of Liberalism at Wits' End: The Libertarian Revolt Against the Modern State.