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PublisherUniversity of British Columbia Press

ISBN-10077482784X

ISBN-139780774827843

eBay Product ID (ePID)3038703236

Product Key Features

Number of Pages356 Pages

Publication NameComparing Canada : Methods and Perspectives on Canadian Politics

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

SubjectWorld / Canadian, General, Comparative Politics, Political Process / Political Parties

TypeTextbook

AuthorMartin Papillon

Subject AreaPolitical Science

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.5 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

ReviewsThrough the range of its topics, theories, and methodologies, Comparing Canada will appeal to a wide scholarly readership, and will also be a useful teaching tool. Authored by leading authorities in the various subfields of Canadian political science, it is engagingly written, presenting complex matters in an accessible style that situates readers in the key debates. ? Neil Bradford, author of Commissioning Ideas: Canadian National Policy Innovation in Comparative Perspective Comparing Canada contains much fresh research and analysis by top-drawer scholars. It will be attractive to those in many different disciplines who use the comparative method, as well as to practitioners and civil servants. ? Melissa Haussman, author of Reproductive Rights and the State: Getting Birth Control, RU-486, Morning-After Pills and the Gardasil Vaccine to the US Market

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal320.0971

Table Of Content1 Introduction / Luc Turgeon Part 1: The Politics of Diversity 2 Framing Self-Determination: The Politics of Indigenous Rights in Canada and the United States / Martin Papillon 3 The Management of Nationalism in Canada and Spain / André Lecours 4 The Comparative Study of Race: Census Politics in Canada, the United States, and Great Britain / Debra Thompson Part 2: Political Mobilization 5 The Comparative Study of Canadian Voting Behaviour / Éric Bélanger and Laura B. Stephenson 6 Canadian Immigrant Electoral Support in Comparative Perspective / Stephen White and Antoine Bilodeau 7 Between Hope and Fear: Comparing the Emotional Landscapes of the Autism Movement in Canada and the United States / Michael Orsini and Sarah Marie Wiebe Part 3: Political Institutions and Public Policy 8 Parliamentary Politics and Legislative Behaviour / Jean-François Godbout 9 Comparing Federations: Testing the Model of Market-Preserving Federalism on Canada, Australia, and the United States / Jennifer Wallner and Gerard W. Boychuk 10 Climate Compared: Sub-Federal Dominance on a Global Issue / David Houle, Erick Lachapelle, and Barry G. Rabe 11 Putting Canadian Social Policy in a Comparative Perspective / Rianne Mahon and Daniel Béland 12 Economic Development Policies in Ontario and Quebec: Thinking about Structures of Representation / Peter Graefe 13 Governing Immigrant Attraction and Retention in Halifax and Moncton: Do Linguistic Divisions Impede Cooperation? / Kristin R. Good 14 Conclusion / Martin Papillon, Luc Turgeon, Jennifer Wallner, and Stephen White Index

SynopsisDebating how Canada compares, both regionally and in relation to other countries, is a national pastime. This book examines how political scientists apply diverse comparative strategies to better understand Canadian political life. Using a variety of methods, the contributors use comparison to examine topics as diverse as Indigenous rights, Canadian voting behaviour, activist movements, climate policy, and immigrant retention. While the theoretical perspectives and kinds of questions asked vary greatly, as a whole they demonstrate how the "art of comparing" is an important strategy for understanding Canadian identity politics, political mobilization, political institutions, and public policy. Ultimately, this book establishes how adopting a more systematic comparative outlook is essential - not only to revitalize the study of Canadian politics but also to achieve a more nuanced understanding of Canada as a whole., Debating how Canada compares - both regionally and in relation to other countries - is a national pastime. This book examines how political scientists use comparison as a tool to better understand Canadian political life. Using a variety of methods, the contributors explore topics as diverse as Indigenous rights, voting behaviour, and climate policy. While their theoretical perspectives and the kinds of questions they explore vary greatly, as a whole they demonstrate how the "art of comparing" is an important strategy for understanding Canadian identity politics, political mobilization, political institutions, and public policy., Debating how Canada compares, both regionally and in relation to other countries, is a national pastime. This book examines how political scientists apply diverse comparative strategies to better understand Canadian political life. Using a variety of methods, the contributors use comparison to examine topics as diverse as Indigenous rights, Canadian voting behaviour, activist movements, climate policy, and immigrant retention. While the theoretical perspectives and kinds of questions asked vary greatly, as a whole they demonstrate how the "art of comparing" is an important strategy for understanding Canadian identity politics, political mobilization, political institutions, and public policy. Ultimately, this book establishes how adopting a more systematic comparative outlook is essential -- not only to revitalize the study of Canadian politics but also to achieve a more nuanced understanding of Canada as a whole., This book examines how political scientists apply diverse comparative strategies to better understand Canadian political life., This book examines how political scientists use comparison as a tool to better understand Canadian political life. Using a variety of methods, the contributors explore topics as diverse as Indigenous rights, voting behaviour, and climate policy. While their theoretical perspectives and the kinds of questions they explore vary greatly, as a whole they demonstrate how the "art of comparing" is an important strategy for understanding Canadian identity politics, political mobilization, political institutions, and public policy.

LC Classification NumberJA84.C3C66 2014