A Short History of the State in Canada (Paperback)

A concise, elegant survey of a complex aspect of Canadian history, A Short History of the State in Canada examines the theory and reality of governance within Canada's distinctive political heritage: a combination of Indigenous, French, and British traditions, American statism and anti-statism, and diverse, practical experiments and experiences. E.A. Heaman takes the reader through the development of the state in both principle and practice, examining Indigenous forms of government before European contact; the interplay of French and British colonial institutions before and after the Conquest of New France; the creation of the nineteenth-century liberal state; and, finally, the rise and reconstitution of the modern social welfare state. Moving beyond the history of institutions to include the development of political cultures and social politics, A Short History of the State in Canada is a valuable introduction to the topic for political scientists, historians, and anyone interested in Canada's past and present.

General

Imprint:	University of Toronto Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Series:	Themes in Canadian History
Release date:	October 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	E.A. Heaman
Dimensions:	216 x 142 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-1-4426-2868-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	1-4426-2868-5
Barcode:	9781442628687

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