Ebook: Moral Foundations of Canadian Federalism: Paradoxes, Achievements, and Tragedies of Nationhood

Focusing on key events in Canadian political history, Samuel LaSelva examines the moral foundations of the Canadian federal system of government and their implications. He looks at the ideals, arguments, and rhetoric invoked by the debates surrounding crucial events in Canadian federalism -- Confederation, patriation of the constitution, Meech Lake, and the Charlottetown Accord -- and situates them within the context of moral and political philosophy.