Canadian Government and Politics - Eighth Edition - Paperback

by Robert J. Jackson (Author), Doreen Jackson (Author), Royce Koop (Author)

Back Jacket

Canadian Government and Politics delivers an up-to-date and concise introduction to Canada's political institutions, processes, and issues. The text integrates theory, history, Census data, and current affairs to give students an orderly picture of the wide-ranging landscape of Canadian government and politics. The authors aim for fair-minded, impartial discussions, meant to foster an optimistic perspective on Canadian politics that encourages critical thinking and active citizenship.

This eighth edition adds exciting new material on Canada's cultural landscape, institutions, and policies. This includes significantly expanded coverage of Western alienation, a full chapter on Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and new discussions of demographic representation, housing policy, racial justice, and third-party intervention.

Author Biography

Robert J. Jackson is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Carleton University and Fletcher Jones Professor of Government at the University of Redlands. He has been employed in various senior government positions, including as Senior Policy Advisor to four Canadian prime ministers. He has published over 40 books in Canadian politics, comparative politics, and international relations.

Doreen Jackson is a writer and consultant. She has co-authored 23 books in Canadian, comparative, and world politics, including a number of widely adopted textbooks.

Royce Koop is Professor of Political Science and Coordinator of the Canadian Studies program at the University of Manitoba. He has authored or edited several books, including Grassroots Liberals: Organizing for Local and National Politics (UBC Press, 2012), which won the 2014 Seymour Martin Lipset Best Book Award.

Tamara A. Small is Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph. She is co-author of Fighting for Votes: Parties, the Media and Voters in an Ontario Election (UBC Press, 2015) and co-editor of several books, including Digital Politics in Canada: Promises and Realities (University of Toronto Press, 2020), Political Communication in Canada: Meet the Press and Tweet the Rest (UBC Press, 2015), and Mind the Gaps: Canadian Perspectives on Gender and Politics (Fernwood Publishing, 2013).