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| List of Tables and Figures | |
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| Preface to the Sixth Edition | |
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| Acknowledgements. | |
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| Comparing Canadian Politics | |
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| The Nature of Government and Politics | |
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| The Nature of Government. The Nature of Politics. The American Constitution. A Comparative Perspective on Canadian Government. Summary. Concept File. Recommended Readings. Web Links. | |
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| The Political Structure Of The Canadian Polity | |
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| Constitutional Government | |
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| Constitutional Government. The Canadian Constitution. The British Constitution. The American Constitution. Comparing Constitutions. Summary. Concept File. Recommended Readings. Web Links | |
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| The Executive Branch of Government | |
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| The Nature of Executive Power. The Formal Executive in Canada. The Political Executive in Canada. The British Executive. The American Executive. Comparing Executives. Summary. Concept File. Recommended Readings. Web Links | |
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| The Legislative Branch of Government | |
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| The Nature of Legislatures. The Canadian Legislature. The Legislature in Great Britain. The American Legislature. Comparing Legislatures. Summary. Concept File. Recommended Readings. Web Links | |
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| The Judicial Branch of Government | |
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| The Nature of Judicial Power. The Canadian Judicial System. The Court System in Britain. The American Judiciary. Comparing Judiciaries. Summary. Concept File. Recommended Readings. Web Links. | |
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| Political Processes And Political Behaviour | |
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| Political Culture and Political Socialization | |
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| Political Culture: Definition and Types. The Canadian Political Culture. The British Political Culture. The American Political Culture. Comparing Political Cultures. The Political Socialization Process. Summary. Concept File. Recommended Readings. Web Links | |
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| The Electoral Process | |
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| The Nature of the Electoral Process. The Canadian Electoral Process. The British Electoral Process. The American Electoral Process. Comparing Electoral Processes. Summary. Concept File. Recommended Readings. Web Links | |
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| Electoral Systems | |
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| The Nature of Electoral Systems. The Canadian Electoral System. The British Electoral System. The American Electoral System. Comparing Electoral Systems. Summary Concept File. Recommended Readings. Web Links | |
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| Political Parties | |
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| The Nature of Political Parties. The Canadian Party System. British Political Parties. American Political Parties. Parties and Political Opposition. Summary. Concept File. Recommended Readings. Web Links | |
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| Interest Groups | |
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| The Nature of Interest Groups. American Interest Groups. Canadian Interest Groups. British Interest Groups. Comparing Interest Groups. Summary. Concept File. Recommended Readings. Web Links. | |
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| Comparing Democratic Polities | |
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| Liberal-Democracy in the 21st Century | |
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| Liberal-Democracy: A Democratic Audit. Politics.com. Concept File. Recommended Readings. | |
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| Bibliography: Works Cited | |
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| Index | |