• ""Cover""; ""Title""; ""The Carleton Library""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction to the Carleton Library Edition ""; ""Authorâ€?s Preface to the Carleton Library Edition ""; ""Foreword ""; ""PART ONE: Presumption of Power ""; ""1. A Sizzling of Fuses ""; ""2. Sixty Days A-Go-Go ""; ""PART TWO: Paradox in Power ""

• ""3. A Good Man in a Wicked Time """"4. The Seminal Influences ""; ""5. The Captive Hero ""; ""6. The Politics of Utility ""; ""7. The Puzzle inside the Chinese Boxes ""; ""PART THREE: Renegade out of Power ""; ""8. The Waltz of the Party Pashas ""; ""9. A Dark and Bellowing Presence ""

• ""10. The Year Dalton Camp Blew His Cool """"11. The Struggle for Succession ""; ""12. Convention ""; ""13. Done For ""; ""14. The New Leader ""; ""PART FOUR: Exercise of Power ""; ""15. The Acrobats in the Empty Circus Tent ""; ""16. Walter Gordon: Troubled Canadian ""; ""17. A Footnote on ""Sailor Jack"" ""

• ""18. The Exploding Epaulettes """"19. The Great Flag Debate ""; ""20. The Temptations of Power ""; ""PART FIVE: Emancipation of Power ""; ""21. The Revolt That Tried to Become a Revolution ""; ""22. Nine Momentous Days in April ""; ""23. The Death of Co-operative Federalism ""

• ""PART SIX: Power Denied """"24. The Uncertain Trumpet Call ""; ""25. The Man Who Tried to Become Canada ""; ""26. The Campaigner Who Never Was ""; ""27. The Reluctant Reckoning ""; ""PART SEVEN: Abdication of Power ""; ""28. The Munsinger Affair ""; ""29. Downhill All the Way ""

It is impossible to appreciate Canada in the mid- and late-1960s without reading The Distemper of Our Times. Newman's skilful selection of evidence, his grasp of personality and the flair and pace of his writing style bring the disparate events of that turbulent era into a cogent narrative that will retain its drama and urgency for future generations.
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• Introduction / David Carment and David Bercuson
• A question of degree: the prime minister, political leadership, and Canadian foreign policy / Adam Chapnick
• Assessing the impact of recent immigration trends on Canadian foreign policy / Elizabeth Riddell-Dixon
• Jamaica, Haiti, and the role of diasporas / Andrew Harrington, Stewart Prest, and Per Unheim
• Multiculturalism and Canadian foreign policy / J.L. Granatstein
• The Parizeau-Chrétien version: ethnicity and Canadian grand strategy / David G. Haglund
• Muslim communities: the pitfalls of decision-making in Canadian foreign policy / Sami Aoun
• Just how liberal and democratic is Canadian foreign policy? / Christian Leuprecht and Todd Hataley
• Public perceptions of Canada-US relations: regionalism and diversity / Evan Potter
• Defense policy distorted by the sovereignist prism? The bloc Québécois on security and defense questions (1900-2005) / Stéphane Roussel and Charles-Alexandre Théorêt
• Interpreting Quebec's international relations: whim or necessity? / Nelson Michaud
• Conclusion: putting Canada's diversity into Canadian foreign policy / David Bercuson and David Carment.

• Family
• Business
• Back bench
• Front bench
• Minister
• Command
• Challenge
• War
• Annus miserabilis
• Reform
• The reproach of inferiority
• Dundonald's defiance
• A civilian militia
• The politics of persuasion
• A made-in-Canada militia
• A Canadian army
• Wise autonomy
• Cooperative imperial defence
• Gentleman capitalist
• Maritime entrepreneur
• Political business
• Political purity
• Defeat
• Death
• Appendix. Corporate ventures.

Derided as a buffoon and an ignorant civilian by military critics, Borden became the public's lightning rod and Prime Minster Wilfrid Laurier's point man for negotiating Canada's sensitive military agenda during an era of high imperialism. Carman Miller presents a balanced assessment that seamlessly blends history and social and cultural analysis to highlight Borden's relationships within the contemporary web of nepotism, patronage, business, and family. A detailed account of the leading role Borden played in the development of modern Canada, A Knight in Politics showcases the transition to corporate capitalism and changes in public morality and social and political relationships during the "Age of Camelot.".
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• Preface; Frontispiece; Illustrations; Notes; Sources; Index.

This comprehensive book on William Lyon Mackenzie's later life focuses first on the period 1838-1849, Mackenzie's years in exile in the United States. It examines his contribution to the American political scene, including his role in writing the constitution of the State of New York. The book also chronicles Mackenzie's life from 1849, when he was granted amnesty and returned to Canada, to his death in 1861. In this, the only comprehensive look at Mackenzie's life, Lillian Gates offers a meticulous account of one of Canada's liveliest nineteenth century politicians.

• ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
• PREFACE
• PART I INTRODUCTION
• 1. Transformation of an Unnatural Country
• JOHN C. COURTNEY AND DAVID E. SMITH
• PART II THE CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER
• 2. Constitution
• PETER H. RUSSELL
• 3. Courts
• JAMES B. KELLY AND CHRISTOPHER P. MANFREDI
• 4. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• JANET L. HIEBERT
• PART III CANADIAN FEDERALISM
• 5. Canada: A Double Federation
• DAVID E. SMITH
• 6. Quebec
• ALAIN NOEL
• 7. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations: Workhorse of the Federation
• HARVEY LAZAR
• 8. Local Government
• ANDREW SANCTON
• PART IV GOVERNING INSTITUTIONS
• 9. Parliament and Legislatures: Central to Canadian Democracy?
• PAUL G. THOMAS
• 10. First Ministers, Cabinet, and the Public Service
• DONALD J. SAVOIE
• PART V POLITICAL PROCESSES
• 11. Political Parties and the Practice of Brokerage Politics
• R. KENNETH CARTY AND WILLIAM CROSS
• 12. Political Parties and the Electoral System Richard Johnston
• 13. Challenge and Change: Elections and Voting
• ELISABETH GIDENGIL
• 14. The Deliberative and Adversarial Attitudes of Interest Groups
• ERIC MONTPETIT
• 15. Public Opinion and Public Policy
• STUART SOROKA AND CHRISTOPHER WLEZIEN
• 16. Politics and the Media: Culture, Technology, and Regulation
• JONATHAN ROSE AND PAUL NESBITT-LARKING
• PART VI CANADIAN SOCIETY
• 17. Ethnic, Linguistic, and Multicultural Diversity of Canada
• WILL KYMLICKA
• 18. Women in Canadian Politics
• BRENDA O'NEILL AND LISA YOUNG
• 19. Beyond the 'Indian Problem':
• ABORIGINAL PEOPLES AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF CANADA
• DAVID NEWHOUSE AND YALE BELANGER
• PART VII CANADA IN THE WORLD
• 20. Canada and the World: Beyond Middle Power
• JENNIFER M. WELSH
• 21. Canada-United States Relations
• STEPHEN BROOKS
• 22. Trade, Globalization, and Canadian Prosperity
• MICHAEL HART
• PART VIII MAJOR ISSUES OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
• 23. Continuities and Change in the Design of Canada's Social Architecture
• JANE JENSON
• 24. Health Care
• GREGORY P. MARCHILDON
• 25. Science and Technology: Politicians and the Public
• GRACE SKOGSTAD
• 26. Canadian Environmental Politics and Policy Michael Howlett and Sima Joshi-Koop
• 27. Defence and Security
• ELINOR SLOAN
• 28. Democratic Reform: The Search for Guiding Principles
• F. LESLIE SEIDLE
• INDEX
• LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES.
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Canada officially achieved legislative autonomy in 1931 and has since developed into one of the world's most prosperous democracies. Though its political system is widely commended for its stability and fairness, it is nonetheless extremely complex. Particularly within the past five decades, Canada has undergone a vast social and political revolution, as exhibited by events such as the Quiet Revolution in Quebec, the ratification of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Medical Care Act of 1966 and the official adoption of bilingualism and multiculturalism. As the world moves towards globalization, technology has likewise facilitated communication between previously isolated provinces and territories within Canada. Such developments hold significant implications for the role of Canadian politics, both domestically and internationally. The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics provides a comprehensive overview of the transformation that has occurred in Canadian politics since the country acheived autonomy, examining the institutions and processes of Canadian government and politics at the local, provincial and federal levels. It analyzes all aspects of the Canadian political system: the courts, elections, political parties, Parliament, the constitution, fiscal and political federalism, the diffusion of policies between regions, and various aspects of public policy. The Handbook examines recent trends such as the movement towards minority Parliaments and extrapolates potential developments. This handbook represents the work of a distinguished array of contributors, including some of the world's most prominent scholars of political science. This volume renders an objective, authoritative portrait of the Canadian political system: it is indispensable to anyone interested in the topic.
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Allan Blakeney has been identified with Saskatchewan politics and government for forty years as a public servant, cabinet minister, premier, and leader of the opposition. A Rhodes scholar with an intellectual's perspective on governing, Blakeney brings a unique and valuable perspective to this study of political management. Presented in the form of a dialogue between the authors, the book provides a thorough examination of the roles of politicians and public servants and techniques of management in Westminster systems. What emerges is a sophisticated philosophy of statecraft that recognizes both politics and management, and underlines the importance of balancing the two. First published in 1992, Political Management in Canada is now available in a revised and updated edition. A new appendix shows how the book can complement the major political science and public administration texts currently in use in Canada.
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