Applied Political Theory and Canadian Politics / David McGrane, Neil Hibbert.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hibbert, Neil, editor.

McGrane, David, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canadian politics.

citizenship.

democracy.

ethnic diversity.

ideology.

international human rights.

nationalism.

political theory.

social justice.

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

Canada.

Canada--Social conditions--21st century.

Local Subjects:

Canadian politics.

citizenship.

democracy.

ethnic diversity.

ideology.

international human rights.

nationalism.

political theory.

social justice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (519 pages)

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction / McGrane, David / Hibbert, Neil

Part I: Ideology

1. From Grant to Hayek: The Shifting Nature of Canadian Conservatism / Farney, James

2. Canadian Liberalism as a Distinctive Tradition / Jeffrey, Brooke

3. What Does "Progressive" Mean? The Political Theory of Social Democracy and Reform Liberalism in Canada / McGrane, David

4. It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got that Swing: Ideology in the Age of Emotion / Saurette, Paul / Trevenen, Kathryn

Part II: Equality and Social Justice

5. The Changing Normativity of the Canadian Welfare State / Hibbert, Neil

6. "How We Treat Our Women Is Our Business!": Legal Pluralism's Impact on Women's Citizenship in Federations / Vickers, Jill

7. Autonomy, Rights, and Euthanasia Policy: Lessons from John Stuart Mill / Nesbitt, Darin

8. What's Wrong with Private Schools? / Lecce, Steven

Part III: Democracy and Citizenship

9. Deliberative Democracy: The Canadian Experience / Sokolon, Marlene K.

10. Democracy and the Problem of Constitutional Change in Canada / Ward, Lee

11. Does Canada Have a Founding Moment? / Frost, Catherine

Part IV: Ethnic Diversity and Minority Rights

12. Self-Determination Theory: Political and Psychological / Murphy, Michael

13. Beyond Multiculturalism: Indigenous Normativity and the Search for a Legitimate Constitution / Woons, Marc

14. Equality Rights, Multiculturalism, and Public Reason in Canada / Blythe, Mark / Makarenko, Jay

Part V: Nationalism

15. Lament for a Pre-modern Nation? George Grant and Michael Byers on Canadian Identity / Ward, Ann

16. Culture and National Identity in Quebec / Iacovino, Raffaele

17. The Conqueror's Mask: Canada as an Empire-State / Chevrier, Marc

Part VI: Canada in the World

18. The Legitimacy of Judicial Review: The Strength of the Weak / Winter, Stephen

19. Canada and the International Responsibilities to Protect and Prosecute in Cases of Mass Atrocity / Fisher, Kirsten J. / Stefan, Cristina G.

20. Immigration and Borders in Canada: Looking Outward, Looking Inward, and Breaking Away from Legacies / Paquet, Mireille

Contributors

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Apr 2019)

ISBN:

1-4426-2388-8

1-4426-2387-X

OCLC:

1089195226