Political Science Constitutions
Patriation and Its Consequences
Constitution Making in Canada
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2016
- Category
- Constitutions, Constitutional, Canadian
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780774828628
- Publish Date
- Feb 2016
- List Price
- $34.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774828642
- Publish Date
- Jun 2015
- List Price
- $26.99
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780774828611
- Publish Date
- Jun 2015
- List Price
- $95.00
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Description
Few moments in Canadian history are as intriguing as the political battle between Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and the “Gang of Eight” provincial premiers who opposed his plans to “patriate” Canada’s constitution from Britain. Patriation and Its Consequences revisits these constitutional negotiations, including the personalities, visions, and political struggles that shaped the resulting constitutional agreement. Focusing on the players behind the process, as well as First Nations and feminist activists, this volume explores the long shadow of patriation: the alienation of Quebec, the character of Canadian federalism, Aboriginal treaty rights, and the struggle to ensure gender equality.
About the authors
Lois Harder is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta. She researches and teaches Canadian political economy, social policy, feminism and globalization.
Steve Patten is Interim Dean of Arts and a professor in the department of political science at the University of Alberta.