| Contemporary Canadian Federalism: Foundations, Traditions, Institutions Contributor(s): Gagnon, Alain-G (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802097790 ISBN-13: 9780802097798 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $116.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: First published in French in 2006, Le fA(c)dA(c)ralisme canadien contemporain was immediately recognised as the most comprehensive collection of reflections on Canadian federalism by leading QuA(c)bA(c)cois scholars. This remarkable translation of a range of QuA(c)bA(c)cois voices makes their insightful and underrepresented perspectives available to English-language audiences. Offering alterative views of the Canadian federal model's realities by covering its foundations, traditions, and institutions, Contemporary Canadian Federalism considers the ways in which federalism relates to issues such as regionalism, multiculturalism, rights and freedoms, financial distribution, and public policy. Filled with stimulating work that bridges the gap between distinctive traditions in English- and French-Canadian scholarship on federalism, this important volume is required reading for understanding provincial--federal relations and Canadian governance. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Dewey: 320.471 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.1" W x 8.9" (1.90 lbs) 500 pages |
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| Publisher Description: First published in French in 2006, Le fédéralisme canadien contemporain was immediately recognised as the most comprehensive collection of reflections on Canadian federalism by leading Québécois scholars. This remarkable translation of a range of Québécois voices makes their insightful and underrepresented perspectives available to English-language audiences. Offering alternative views of the Canadian federal model's realities by covering its foundations, traditions, and institutions, Contemporary Canadian Federalism considers the ways in which federalism relates to issues such as regionalism, multiculturalism, rights and freedoms, financial distribution, and public policy. Filled with stimulating work that bridges the gap between distinctive traditions in English- and French-Canadian scholarship on federalism, this important volume is required reading for understanding provincial-federal relations and Canadian governance. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gagnon, Alain-G: - Alain-G. Gagnon holds the Canada Research Chair in Qu?bec and Canadian Studies at the Universit? du Qu?bec ? Montr?al. His most recent books include, as author, The Case for Multinational Federalism and Minority Nations in the Age of Uncertainty; as co-author, Federalism, Citizenship, and Quebec; and, as co-editor, Federal Democracies as well as Political Autonomy and Divided Societies and Multinational Federalism. |