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Chargement... 1867: How the Fathers Made a Dealpar Christopher Moore
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Canada Christopher Moore writes about the confederation debates in the 1860s, and relates them to the constitutional conferences of the 1980s and 1990s. He explains the context in which the "fathers [of confederation] made a deal", and contrasts that with modern-days processes and politics. Especially interesting, to me, was the changing role of Parliament. In the 1860s, members of paliament were expected to function as representatives, not delegates. They were to bring their best judgement to issues, and there was no perceived need to consult the public through referenda or other means. Responsible government meant responsible to the House, and party discipline did not prevent individual members from voting as they saw best. Today, democracy has come to mean direct democracy. As Christopher Moore puts in, everyone in Canada has an opinion on major issues, except those elected to the House of Commons, who must toe the party line. So, not only a fine history of Canada's origins, but also a thought-provoking commentary of today's political landscape. Well worth the read. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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"In the 1860s, western alienation began at Yonge Street, and George Brown was the Preston Manning of the day." So begins Christopher Moore's fascinating 1990s look at the messy, dramatic, crisis-ridden process that brought Canada into being - and at the politicians, no more lovable or united than our own, who, against all odds, managed to forge a deal that worked. From the first chapter, he turns a fresh, perceptive, and lucid eye on the people, the issues, and the political theories of Confederation - from John A. Macdonald's canny handling of leadership to the invention of federalism and the Senate, from the Quebec question to the influence of political philosophers Edmund Burke and Walter Bagehot. This is a book for all Canadians who love their country - and fear for it after the failure of the constitution-making of the 1990s. Here is a clear, entertaining reintroduction to the ideas and processes that forged the nation. "From the Hardcover edition." Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)971.04History and Geography North America Canada Canada Union 1841 to Confederation 1867Classification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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