{"product_id":"federalism-1","title":"Federalism","description":"\u003cmeta name=\"generator\" content=\"HTML Tidy, see www.w3.org\"\u003e\u003ctitle\u003e\u003c\/title\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a world where federal states seem to exist precariously,politicians and academics from around the globe continue to look toCanada as a model of federalism. And yet, our own system oforganization and governance also appears strained: Quebec nationalism,First Nations’ claims, the regionalization of party politics, andthe uneven and shifting delivery of essential services have all alteredthe face of federal politics. \u003cem\u003eFederalism\u003c\/em\u003e explains how Canadacame to be a federation (what reasons there were for it, and againstit, historically); what the challenges to federalism currently are; andhow we might fortify some areas of weakness in the federal system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJennifer Smith argues that federalism is part of the democraticproblem now; however, reformed, it can be part of the solution. Sincetheorists disagree on the democratic credentials of federalism, it isessential to look at how a real federal system operates. Smith examinesthe origins of Canadian federalism and its special features, thenanalyzes it in relation to the benchmarks of the Canadian DemocraticAudit project: responsiveness, inclusiveness, and participation.Finding that Canadian federalism falls short on each benchmark, sherecommends changes ranging from virtual regionalism to a Council of theFederation that includes Aboriginal representatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemocracy is about more than the House of Commons or elections. Itis also about federalism. This sparkling account of Canadian federalismis a must-read for students and scholars of Canadian politics,politicians and policymakers, and those who care about Canadiandemocracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Jennifer Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53616308322684,"sku":"9780774810616","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4980\/0541\/files\/9780774810616_e5019aa7-665c-4cff-9df7-1d04e8d37c73.jpg?v=1727873045","url":"https:\/\/combined-academic.myshopify.com\/products\/federalism-1","provider":"Combined Academic Publishers - Mare Nostrum Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}