The Language of Canadian Politics: A Guide to Important Terms and Concepts

By John McMenemy

From Multiculturalism to Meech Lake... Canada Explained The Language of Canadian Politics is an indispensable reference guide not only for students of Canadian government and politics, but for all those who want to know how the Canadian political system works. Completely revised and updated, this new edition takes account of the traditional as well as the innovative features of recent Canadian politics. It provides basic facts about concepts, events, institutions, laws and public programs and includes explanations of some of the language peculiar to Canada's parliamentary and federal systems, its political history, customs and mores. The Language of Canadian Politics provides a succinct but comprehensive overview of the political system past and present: it is an invaluable classroom aid, an excellent supplementary textbook and an important resource for Canadianists everywhere.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889202303
• ISBN13: 9780889202306
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"