Auditing Canadian democracy by Cross, William P. (William Paul), 1962- instant download

Auditing Canadian democracy by Cross, William P. (William Paul), 1962- instant download

x, 253 pages : 23 cm, \"Federalism explains how Canada came to be a federation, what the current challenges to the federal system are, and how we could fortify it.\" \"Jennifer Smith argues that a reformed federalism could be part of the solution to the state of Canadian democracy. She examines the origins of Canadian federalism and its special characteristics, then analyzes these features against the democratic benchmarks of responsiveness, inclusiveness, and participation. Finding that Canadian federalism falls short in each area, Smith recommends changes ranging from virtual regionalism to a Council of the Federation that includes Aboriginal representatives.\" \"This revealing account of Canadian federalism is crucial reading for students and scholars of Canadian politics, politicians and policy makers, and those who care about the health of Canadian democracy.\" --Book Jacket, Includes bibliographical references and index, 1 Constructing the Canadian Democratic Audit / William Cross -- 2 Federalism / Jennifer Smith -- 3 Cabinets and First Ministers / Graham White -- 4 Legislatures / David Docherty -- 5 Citizens / Elisabeth Gidengil, Richard Nadeau, Neil Nevitte, and André Blais -- 6 Elections / John Courtney -- 7 Political Parties / William Cross -- 8 Advocacy Groups / Lisa Young and Joanna Everitt -- 9 Communication Technology / Darin Barney -- 10 Canadian Democracy: An Assessment and an Agenda / R. Kenneth Carty