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POLI 2201

Political Science 2201 YA: Canadian Government and Politics

Historical course

2006–2007

Topics

  • social, economic, and regional divisions
  • political cleavages, nation building
  • Identity, historical background
  • Principles of parliamentary democracy
  • The Executive
  • the legislature
  • “the democratic deficit”
  • The constitutional framework
  • The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • Federalism , fiscal federalism
  • federalism in comparative perspective
  • USA, Australia, Switzerland
  • federalism and language policy - Switzerland, Belgium
  • Regional challenges, separatism
  • media, p
  • political culture
  • regional divisions
  • Canadian-American comparisons
  • Gender
  • Political parties , leadership selection
  • leadership selection
  • Political Science 2201 YA 3 Dr. G. Munro

Readings

  • Jackson and Jackson Politics in Canada: Culture, Institutions, Behaviour and Public Policy, 6th edition.
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