Constitutional Politics in Canada and the United States

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Beskrivning

Comparative study of American and Canadian constitutionalism, especially rights jurisprudence.The Canadian constitutional reforms of 1982, which included a Charter of Rights and Freedoms analogous to the American Bill of Rights, brought about a convergence with American constitutional law. As in the U.S., Canadian courts have shown themselves highly protective of individual rights, and they have not been shy about assuming a leading and sometimes controversial political role in striking down legislation. In clear and easy-to-understand language, the contributors not only chart, but also explore, the reasons for areas of similarity and difference in the constitutional politics of Canada and the United States.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2004-01-08
Mått:168 x 236 x 23 mm
Vikt:522 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:SUNY series in American Constitutionalism
Antal sidor:290
Förlag:State University of New York Press
ISBN:9780791459379

Utforska kategorier

Konstitution: stat och regering inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Stephen L. Newman is Associate Professor of Political Science at York University. He is the author of Liberalism at Wits' End: The Libertarian Revolt Against the Modern State.

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgments Introduction Stephen L. Newman 1. Can the Canadians be a Sovereign People? The Question Re-visited Peter H. Russell 2. Constitutional Interpretation from Two Perspectives: Canada and the United States Sheldon D. Pollack 3. Constitutional Rights Jurisprudence in Canada and the United States: Significant Convergence or Enduring Divergence? Ran Hirschl 4. The Civil Rights Movement Comes to Winnipeg: American Influence on "Rights Talk" in Canada, 1968-71Rob Vipond 5. The Politics of Comparative Constitutional Law: Implications for Theories of Justice Ronalda Murphy 6. "I Know It When I See It": Pornography and Constitutional Vision in Canada and the United StatesSamuel V. LaSelva 7. American and Canadian Perspectives on Hate Speech and the Limits of Free Expression Stephen L. Newman 8. Affirmative Action as a Way to Overcome Disadvantage: Inspiration from Canadian LawSandra Clancy 9. Do the "Haves" Still Come Out Ahead in Canada?Ian Brodie and F. L. Morton 10. For the Love of Justice? Judicial Review in Canada and the United States Raymond Bazowski 11. Constitutional Amendment in Canada and the United States Ian Greene Contributors Index