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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
I think this is a great book for someone who wants to learn and understand Canadian politics - a '1o1' breakdown, so to speak.
Ironically, I do not think someone who is not interested in Canadian politics would simply pick it up and find it interesting. Often 1 year and 2nd year survey courses on Canadian politics are mandatory because most folks would not take them electively. I think of this book the same way.
I am a political science junky. This book felt like a brief overview of Canadian politics and all other intro courses related to political science.
I skipped over it in certain chapters. I felt it was disorganized as well.
All in all, for someone who is very familiar with the Canadian political landscape, I would not recommend this book. It may not be enjoyable.
Ironically, I do not think someone who is not interested in Canadian politics would simply pick it up and find it interesting. Often 1 year and 2nd year survey courses on Canadian politics are mandatory because most folks would not take them electively. I think of this book the same way.
I am a political science junky. This book felt like a brief overview of Canadian politics and all other intro courses related to political science.
I skipped over it in certain chapters. I felt it was disorganized as well.
All in all, for someone who is very familiar with the Canadian political landscape, I would not recommend this book. It may not be enjoyable.
While I wouldn't dub this a 'must-read for Canadians' I do think it's worth at least looking at for those interested in modern Canadian politics.
It's surprisingly easy to read for non-fiction and a such a short length it doesn't take too much of your time either, making it the perfect introduction into the problems that plague us today. He looks at a diverse set of areas as well, from the native people of Canada to how our system is not as democratic as we think it is.
My only real problem with this book is that more often than not American examples were used over Canadian examples and were almost always more indepth than their Canadian counterparts. Call it a pet peeve of mine but can't Canada have anything for itself? Why does everyone feel the need to compare it to America?
It's surprisingly easy to read for non-fiction and a such a short length it doesn't take too much of your time either, making it the perfect introduction into the problems that plague us today. He looks at a diverse set of areas as well, from the native people of Canada to how our system is not as democratic as we think it is.
My only real problem with this book is that more often than not American examples were used over Canadian examples and were almost always more indepth than their Canadian counterparts. Call it a pet peeve of mine but can't Canada have anything for itself? Why does everyone feel the need to compare it to America?
