Politics in Canada

Part I   Introduction Chapter 1. Governing Canada: Issues and Challenges   Chapter 2, The Canadian Nation and State: Yesterday and Today      Part II   Culture Chapter 3. The Fabric of Canadian Society: Ethno-Linguistic and Regional Cleavages          Chapter 4. Social and Political Context and Cleavages: Education, Media, Government, Gender and Class       Part III Institutions        Chapter 5. The Constitution: Legal Foundations, Failed Reforms and the Courts Chapter 6. Contested Federalism:   Division of Powers and Finances Chapter 7. The Magic of Nationalism and the Lure of Regionalism: QuÉbec, Native Peoples, the West and the Rest      Chapter 8. The Executive: Governor General, Prime Minister and Cabinet Chapter 9. Legislative Politics: Symbolism or Power? Chapter 10. Bureaucracy and Democracy: Public Servants, Budgets and Accountability               Part IV Political Behaviour         Chapter 11. Political Parties: Continuity and Transition           Chapter 12. Elections and Political Behaviour: Voting, Public Opinion and the Media Chapter 13. Interest Groups and Political Movements: Influencing Public Policy        Part V   Public Policy   Chapter 14. Public Policy and Government Expenditure: Choice and Restraint Chapter 15. Canada in the World: Foreign, Trade, Defence and Security Policy