Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal, Canadian Edition

This new Canadian edition brings a Canadian perspective to the discussion of political ideology, with the addition of a significant amount of Canadian material such as an historical overview of the development of democracy in Canada, a thorough examination of Quebec nationalism, and a look at how Charter politics affect certain ideologies. The text also refocuses the discussion of certain topics such as communism and minority rights and ideology to reflect how they are covered in Canadian programs. Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal is an innovative text that covers a range of contemporary political ideologies, from the standard categories of liberalism, conservatism, and socialism to newly emerging ideological alternatives.