The United States and Canada : how two democracies differ and why it matters / Paul J. Quirk.
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190909529 (ebook) :Subject(s): Political culture -- United States
| Political culture -- Canada | Democracy -- United States | Democracy -- Canada | Political planning -- United States | Political planning -- Canada | Federal government -- United States | Federal government -- Canada | United States -- Politics and government | Canada -- Politics and governmentAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780190870829DDC classification: 320.973 LOC classification: JK1726 | .U563 2019Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: This edited volume compares the political systems of the United States and Canada, focusing on the effects of political institutions, and their interaction with political values and other factors, in policymaking. It explores the differences between the American presidential (or separation-of-powers) system and the Canadian parliamentary system. It also considers institutional differences such as federalism, bureaucratic leadership, and judicial definitions of citizens' rights. It deals mainly with the period from the mid-20th century to the present but also discusses recent developments-especially the Trump presidency.
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Also issued in print: 2019.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This edited volume compares the political systems of the United States and Canada, focusing on the effects of political institutions, and their interaction with political values and other factors, in policymaking. It explores the differences between the American presidential (or separation-of-powers) system and the Canadian parliamentary system. It also considers institutional differences such as federalism, bureaucratic leadership, and judicial definitions of citizens' rights. It deals mainly with the period from the mid-20th century to the present but also discusses recent developments-especially the Trump presidency.
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