Constitutional politics in Canada : the charter and beyond -- Systemism and Canada constitutional politics -- Identifying concepts and theories -- Liberal theories : negative identity, megapolitics, and institutional imbalance -- Communitarian theories : asymmetrical federalism and the citizen's constitution -- A critique and comparison of liberal and communitarian theories
Summary
"Since the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was introduced in 1982, Canada has experienced countless debates on constitutional politics and about the future of Canada. There has, however, been no systematic attempt to identify general theories about Canada's constitutional evolution. Patrick James corrects this oversight by using systemism to identify and assess five theories within the liberal and communitarian paradigms and within the context of major issues such as the role of the courts and the status of Aboriginal peoples. By adding clarity to familiar debates, this succinct assessment of major writings on constitutional politics sharpens our vision of the past - and the future - of the Canadian federation."--Jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-173) and index
