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Exploring the essential components of politics and government in Canada, this clearly written and concise version of Canadian Democracy presents an accessible, fully up-to-date overview of the values, processes, institutions, and contemporary issues that give rise to Canadian democracy and define Canada on the world stage.

Note: Each chapter includes: - Chapter objectives - Summary - Review exercises - Starting points for research 1. An Introduction to Political Life Politics as a Vocation Politics and the Management of Power and Conflice Power The State Government Democracy Part One: The Societal Context of Politics 2. Political Culture Canadian Values and Canadian Culture Values, Ideologies, and Institutions Explaining Canadian Ideas, Political Culture, and Institutions The Values, Ideas, and Attitudes of Canadians 3. The Social and Economic Setting Material Well-Being Equality The Roots of Inequality Measuring Quality of Life Political, Economic, and Cultural Sovereignty 4. Regionalism and Canadian Politics The Unexpected Persistence of Regionalism Predicting the Demise of Regionalism Mapping Regionalism in Canada Regional Identities and Western Alienation The Atlantic Provinces 5. Diversity and Canadian Politics Language Politics and French Canada Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Politics Aboriginal Politics Diversity, Political Violence, and Challenges to the Political Community Part Two: The Structure of Governance 6. The Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms Constitutions and Constitutionality Features of the Canadian Constitution Understanding the Relationships in the Constitution Citizen Participation in Constitutional Reform Civil Liberties and Civil Rights The Americanization of Canadian Politics Applying the Charter The Charter's Legacy 7. Federalism What Is Federalism? The Origins, Maintenance, and Demise of Federal States The Origins of Canadian Federalism The Courts and Federalism The Evolution of Canadian Federalism The Federal Spending Power, National Standards, and the Social Union 8. How Parliamentary Government Works in Canada The Organization of Government The Executive Branch The Legislature Is There a Democratic Deficit in Canada? The Judiciary Part Three: Participation in Politics 9. Parties and Elections The Definition and Function of Parties The Origins and Evolution of Canada's Party System A Divided Electorate: The 2004, 2006, and 2008 Elections Realignments and the 2011 Election 2015 Election: A Change of Tone Selecting Party Leaders in Canada The Electoral System and Its Consequences Voting Behaviour Party Finances and Special Interests 10. Interest Groups Charting the Territory The Bias of the Interest Group System Analytical Perspectives on Interest Groups The Ingredients of Interest Group Success The Interest Group System Interest Group Strategies 11. The Media "The Pictures in Our Heads" What Do the Media Produce? What Determines the Mass Media Product? The Media and Democracy 12. Conclusion: Canada in the World Canada's Century: The Twentieth or The Twenty-First? Globalization and Canada The Canadian Dilemma in Foreign Affairs What Now with the United States? Glossary Notes Index

\"Canadian Democracy is a clear and comprehensive guide to Canadian political institutions and the Canadian political environment. The text provides a wealth of academic, historical and societal context for explaining concepts that students should find helpful in Canadian politics introduction courses and beyond.\" --J.P. Lewis, University of New Brunswick, Saint John

\"One of the strengths of this text is that the authors make an effort to connect their lessons about institutions, processes, etc. to both the wider academic literature and also to current events.\" --Royce Koop, University of Manitoba

\"I like this book! The text contains a vast amount of content both qualitative and quantitative presented in an engaging format. It is also quite substantive in the discussion of empirical data as well as discussions of theories and approaches to politics. This is not always the case with all text books. The book is very accessible and quite fun to read.\" --Joan Grace, University of Winnipeg

Stephen Brooks is a professor of political science at the University of Windsor and has written extensively on Canadian and American politics and government. Marc Menard, formerly part of the civil service, is an instructor at Seneca College, where he teaches Canadian politics.