Canadian Politics

The eighth edition of Canadian Politics assembles a team of acclaimed scholars and carries forth the mission of previous instalments by providing an immersion into the world of Canadian government and politics. This new edition differs in some significant ways from past volumes as it features new authors and new subjects of analysis. The book is organized into six parts: the first part covers the origins and foundations of Canada as a political entity, while the second focuses on the government, Parliament, and the civil service. Part three examines matters pertaining to federalism and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and part four casts new light on voter behaviour, electoral politics, and political communications. Finally, part five investigates multiculturalism, gender, and social movements before concluding in part six with a selection of political issues that merit special attention, namely social policy, environment and climate change, and Canada's global affairs. The book has been further updated to incorporate recent events and case studies as well as information on public institutions and the history and current political situation of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Diving into Canadian politics through dynamic perspectives and a multiplicity of approaches has allowed this text to remain the seminal introductory source in the field.