Inside Canadian Politics
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2020
- Category
- General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780199001392
- Publish Date
- Jan 2016
- List Price
- $116.95
-
Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780199032624
- Publish Date
- Mar 2020
- List Price
- $134.99
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Description
The most dynamic overview of the institutions of Canadian government with compelling coverage of issues woven throughout.
This contemporary and accessible introduction to Canadian politics provides a fresh perspective on the institutions and issues at the heart of our political system. This text provides in-depth coverage of essential topics-from federalism, regionalism, and diversity of the party system, to media and political communication, and elections-while inviting students to debate and discuss the effectiveness of government mechanisms in the daily lives of Canadians.
About the authors
Alex Marland (Political Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland) was a public servant in the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador from 2003 to 2006. He coedited First among Unequals: The Premier, Politics, and Policy in Newfoundland and Labrador and coauthored the textbook Inside Canadian Politics. His book Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control won the Donner Prize for best public policy book by a Canadian and the Atlantic Book Award for scholarly writing.
Jared J. Wesley is associate dean of graduate studies and a professor of political science at the University of Alberta.
Editorial Reviews
"Of all the textbooks I've come across, this is my favourite. It is comprehensive and in-depth and offers students a way to put what they learn in a practical context through the use of 'debates' structured in a way to facilitate intelligent and reasoned discussions. It's an excellent text." --Marcella Firmini, Dalhousie University
"This is a comprehensive, well-written, and engaging text that nicely blends an understanding of political dynamics with a strong foundation in the institutional/constitutional order in the country. It presents complex issues in a compelling and thought-provoking manner that encourages students to investigate further and gives them some tools to do so." --Tom McIntosh, University of Regina
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