The Canadian Founding
John Locke and Parliament
Will be published approx. on 28. May 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-7735-3224-3 (ISBN)
Description
A new interpretation of confederation contends that the founding fathers were John Locke's disciples - champions of universal human rights and popular sovereignty.
Reviews / Votes
"Ajzenstat's body of work has shown the absolute necessity of returning to, and taking seriously, the words and deeds of the central figures of the founding period. Unless one does this, one cannot write responsibly about their thought and achievements. And when one does take them seriously, as Ajzenstat has done, the results are often surprising." Rainer Knopff, University of Calgary "This convincing study of the Canadian founding advances understanding of the influence of Locke while restoring understanding of the Canadian rights tradition." Filippo Sabetti, McGill University "Ajzenstat's claim that Canadians' faith in Parliament has been weakened, in part by globalization, is an interesting point ... "--Times Literary Supplement 21 March 2008More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Montreal
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
313 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7735-3224-3 (9780773532243)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Janet Ajzenstat is professor emeritus, political science, McMaster University. Her most recent book on the Canadian constitution is The Once and Future Canadian Democracy: An Essay in Political Thought.