Dialogues on Intergovernmental Relations in Federal Systems (Volume 8) (Global Dialogue on Federalism Series) - Softcover
In 2005 a Harvard conference honoured Paul Weiler, originally from Thunder Bay, Ontario, who drafted the Notwithstanding Clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and created the Canada Program at Harvard University. Weiler's Notwithstanding Clause saved the floundering constitutional talks that eventually rebuilt Canada upon the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In Part One of this book, Weiler lucidly describes his very Canadian legal philosophy, spelling out his original intent in drafting the clause. Joining Harvard in 1979, he set up a Canada Program that has provided the image of Canada held by many future leaders. He reenergized the languishing Mackenzie King Endowment for Canadian Studies and soon Mackenzie King visiting professors were teaching everything from Canadian economics to Canadian aboriginal history. After Weiler's address at the 2005 conference, past Mackenzie King professors spoke on Canada; the second part of this book contains their essays. Many discuss constitutional law or politics but discussions range from economic nationalism to water rights. Readers interested in what Harvard students learn about Canada will find these essays intriguing. Weiler's Canada Program is expansively multidisciplinary and this book is a respectful tribute to both Weiler and to Canada. Contributors include Thomas S. Axworthy (Queen's University), Albert Breton, Alan Cairns, John C. Courtney, Angela Fraschini, John F. Helliwell, Haifang Huang, Richard Johnston, Elena Kagan (Dean of Harvard Law School), Randall Morck (University of Alberta), Joy Parr, Anthony Scott, Laurier Turgeon, and Paul Weiler.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherMcGill-Queen's University Press
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 0773536566
- ISBN 13 9780773536562
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages96
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 22.44
Shipping:
US$ 46.10
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Dialogues on Intergovernmental Relations in Federal Countries (Paperback)
Published by
McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal
(2011)
ISBN 10: 0773536566
ISBN 13: 9780773536562
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. These lively, timely, and accessible dialogues on federal systems provide the reader with highlights of each topic, serving as an entry point to the corresponding book which offers a more in depth, comprehensive exploration of the theme. Whether you are a student or teacher of federalism, working in the field of federalism, or simply interested in the theme, these booklets will prove to be an insightful and informative analysis of the topic at hand in each of the featured countries. Booklet 8 explores the topic of intergovernmental relations with the following federal-type countries or regimes as case studies: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United States, and a special chapter on the European Union. Contributors of this title include: Walter F. Carnota (University of Buenos Aires), Peter Busjager (Vorarlberger Landtag), Maria Herminia Tavares de Almeida (University of Sao Paulo), Marc-Antoine Adam (Gouvernement du Quebec), Roland Lhotta (Institut fur Politikwissenschaft), Julia von Blumenthal (Institut fur Politikwissenschaft), Mahendra Prasad Singh (University of Delhi), Rekha Saxena (Hamdard University), Eghosa E. Osaghae (Igbinedion University), Derek Powell (Republic of South Africa), Maria Jesus Garcia Morales (Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona Campus UAB), Thomas Pfisterer (Universitat St-Gallen), Ursula Abderhalden (Universitat St-Gallen), Troy E. Smith (Brigham Young University at Hawaii), Cheryl Saunders (University of Melbourne), and Johanne Poirier (Universite Libre de Bruxelles). Explores the topic of intergovernmental relations with the following federal-type countries or regimes as case studies: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United States, and a special chapter on the European Union. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780773536562
Buy New
US$ 22.44
Convert currency