Applied political theory and Canadian politics / edited by David McGrane and Neil Hibbert.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McGrane, David, editor.

Hibbert, Neil, 1976- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social conditions.

Politics and government.

Canada--Politics and government--21st century.

Canada.

Canada--Social conditions--21st century.

Physical Description:

508 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Toronto ; Buffalo ; London : University of Toronto Press, 2019.

Summary:

"Bringing together political theorists and specialists in Canadian politics, Applied Political Theory and Canadian Politics combines conceptual frameworks from political theory and empirical evidence to offer fresh perspectives on political events in contemporary Canada. Examining complex and timely subjects such as equality, social justice, democracy, citizenship, and ethnic diversity, contributors present current and archival research supplemented with insights drawn from political theory to give readers a deep and nuanced understanding of increasingly pressing issues in Canadian society. For scholars and students seeking a work of political theory that is tangible, focused, and connected to the real world of everyday politics, Applied Political Theory and Canadian Politics will be an important resource, combining philosophical insights and empirical evidence to enhance our understanding of contemporary Canadian politics."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction / David McGrane, Neil Hibbert

Part I: Ideology. From Grant to Hayek: The shifting nature of Canadian conservatism / James Farney

Canadian liberalism as a distinctive tradition / Brooke Jeffrey

What does "progressive" mean? The political theory of social democracy and reform liberalism in Canada / David McGrane

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing: Ideology in the age of emotion / Paul Saurette, Kathryn Trevenen

Part II: Equality and social justice. The changing normativity of the Canadian welfare state / Neil Hibbert

"How we treat our women is our business!": Legal pluralism's impact on women's citizenship in federations / Jill Vickers

Autonomy, rights, and euthanasia policy: Lessons from John Stuart Mill / Darin Nesbitt

What's wrong with private schools? / Steven Lecce

Part III: Democracy and citizenship. Deliberative democracy: The Canadian experience Marlene K. Sokolon

Democracy and the problem of constitutional change in Canada / Lee Ward

Does Canada have a founding moment? / Catherine Frost

Part IV: Ethnic diversity and minority rights. Self-determination theory: Political and psychological / Michael Murphy

Beyond multiculturalism: Indigenous normativity and the search for a legitimate constitution / Marc Woons

Equality rights, multiculturalism, and public reason in Canada / Mark Blythe, Jay Makarenko

Part V: Nationalism. Lament for a pre-modern nation? George Grant and Michael Byers on Canadian identity / Ann Ward

Culture and national identity in Quebec / Raffaele Iacovino

The conqueror's mask: Canada as an empire-state / Marc Chevrier

Part VI: Canada in the world. The legitimacy of judicial review: The strength of the weak / Stephen Winter

Canada and the international responsibilities to protect and prosecute in cases of mass atrocity Kirsten J. Fisher, Cristina G. Stefan

Immigration and borders in Canada: Looking outward, looking inward, and breaking away from legacies / Mireille Paquet

Contributors.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1442650478

9781442650473

9781442628434

144262843X

OCLC:

1065735175