Contested Constitutionalism

Reflections on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Constitutional
Cover of the book Contested Constitutionalism by , UBC Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780774858892
Publisher: UBC Press Publication: January 1, 2010
Imprint: UBC Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780774858892
Publisher: UBC Press
Publication: January 1, 2010
Imprint: UBC Press
Language: English

The introduction of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 was accompanied by much fanfare and public debate. Twenty-five years later the Charter remains the subject of controversy as social commentators and public intellectuals assess its influence on political institutions, public policy, and conceptions of citizenship in the Canadian federation.

Contested Constitutionalism does not celebrate the Charter; rather it offers a focused critique by distinguished scholars of law and political science of its effect on democracy, judicial power, and the place of Quebec and Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Employing a diversity of methodological approaches, the contributors address three themes � governance and institutions, policy making and the courts, and citizenship and identity politics � and conclude that the Charter has had a profound impact on Canadian political institutions, constitutionalism, and law. They disagree, however, as to whether the Charter has been beneficial for Canada, and they debate the broader implications of the entrenchment of the Constitution Act, 1982.

Sophisticated and nuanced, Contested Constitutionalism moves debate about the Charter beyond assessments of its appropriateness to explore its impact � for better or worse � on Canadian politics and society.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The introduction of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 was accompanied by much fanfare and public debate. Twenty-five years later the Charter remains the subject of controversy as social commentators and public intellectuals assess its influence on political institutions, public policy, and conceptions of citizenship in the Canadian federation.

Contested Constitutionalism does not celebrate the Charter; rather it offers a focused critique by distinguished scholars of law and political science of its effect on democracy, judicial power, and the place of Quebec and Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Employing a diversity of methodological approaches, the contributors address three themes � governance and institutions, policy making and the courts, and citizenship and identity politics � and conclude that the Charter has had a profound impact on Canadian political institutions, constitutionalism, and law. They disagree, however, as to whether the Charter has been beneficial for Canada, and they debate the broader implications of the entrenchment of the Constitution Act, 1982.

Sophisticated and nuanced, Contested Constitutionalism moves debate about the Charter beyond assessments of its appropriateness to explore its impact � for better or worse � on Canadian politics and society.

More books from UBC Press

Cover of the book Creating Canada’s Peacekeeping Past by
Cover of the book Media Divides by
Cover of the book War-Torn Exchanges by
Cover of the book First Nations Cultural Heritage and Law by
Cover of the book Treaty Talks in British Columbia, Third Edition by
Cover of the book The Harper Era in Canadian Foreign Policy by
Cover of the book This Small Army of Women by
Cover of the book We Still Demand! by
Cover of the book Condo Conquest by
Cover of the book When Wheat Was King by
Cover of the book Conflicting Visions by
Cover of the book Aboriginal Peoples and the Law by
Cover of the book Give and Take by
Cover of the book Elusive Destiny: The Political Vocation of John Napier Turner by
Cover of the book Behind the Walls by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy