Description
Book SynopsisIn a world where federal states seem to exist precariously, politicians and academics from around the globe continue to look to Canada as a model of federalism. And yet, our own system of organization and governance also appears strained ...
Trade ReviewThis is an important book that should be read by academic students and practitioners of Canadian federalism alike. It reopens important and unresolved questions about democratic federal governance in a constructive and even-handed manner. -- Thomas O. Hueglin, Wilfrid Laurier University * Canadian Journal of Political Science *
Table of ContentsForeword
Acknowledgments
1 Auditing Federalism in Canada
2 Federalism and Democracy
3 Canadian Federalism
4 Democratic Audit of Inclusiveness in the Federal System
5 Democratic Audit of Participation in the Federal System
6 Democratic Audit of Responsiveness in the Federal System
7 The Democratic Audit and Change in the Federal System
8 The Need for Change
Discussion Questions
Additional Reading
Works Cited
Index
