Designed to provide a more accessible and engaging introduction to Canadian politics, Hamish Telford's Engaging Canadian Politics is an up-to-date, thought provoking and practical resource for a first course in Canadian Politics. Telford's informal and conversational tone, weaves theory, history, and questions of diversity throughout the narrative, presenting fundamental concepts and ideas from the perspective of a first-time voter. Employing a laddered approach to the material, the text introduces the basics of Canadian politics with the complexity of the material increasing in each chapter of the text. Engaging Canadian Politics will provide students with the vocabulary and conceptual tools to follow politics in the media, to engage in political discourse with family and friends, and to participate in the political process as critical citizens.
Author(s): Hamish Telford
Edition: 1
Publisher: Northrose Educational Resources
Year: 2021
Language: English
Tags: POSC 110, UFV
Front Cover
Copyright
Contents
Preface
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: The Rules of the Game
CHAPTER 2: The Political Culture of Canada
PART 2: POLITICS AND THE OLD CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 3: Political Parties
CHAPTER 4: Elections
CHAPTER 5: The Executive
CHAPTER 6: Parliament
CHAPTER 7: Federalism
PART 3: POLITICS AND THE NEW CONSTITUTION
CHAPTER 8: Patriation
CHAPTER 9: The Charter and the Courts
CHAPTER 10: Aboriginal Rights
CHAPTER 11: Constitutional Paralysis
PART 4: CONCLUSION
CHAPTER 12: We Are the Demos
Glossary
Index
