Description
Book SynopsisThe Crown in Canada has had a profound influence in shaping a country and a constitution that embraces the promotion of political moderation, societal accommodation, adaptable constitutional structures, and pluralistic governing practices. While none of these features themselves originated through legislative or constitutional action, David E. Smith, Christopher McCreery, and Jonathan Shanks propose that all reflect the presence and actions of the Crown.
Examining how a constitutional monarchy functions, Canada’s Deep Crown discusses how the legal and institutional abstractions of the Crown vary depending on the circumstances and the context in which it is found. The Crown presents differently depending on who is observing it, who is representing it, and what role it is performing. With a focus on the changes that have taken place over the last fifty years, this book addresses the role of the Crown in dispersing power throughout Canada’s system of
Table of Contents
Foreword Acknowledgement Preface Introduction 1. The Crown and Metaphor 2. A Realm of Opposites 3. The Dispersal of Power 4. Beyond All that Glitters: Reassessing Bagehot and the Efficient and Dignified Crown 5. The Vice-Regal Family: Canadian Surrogates of the Sovereign 6. Yet Symbols Still Matter 7. A Moment in Transition Postscript Notes Bibliography Index
