Contemporary Canadian Politics - (Bibliographies and Indexes in Law and Political Science) by Gregory S Mahler (Hardcover)

About the Book

The systematic support for Canadian studies in Canada, the United States, and throughout the world has resulted in a tremendous increase in the volume of literature in this field in recent years. This new bibliography is the only up-to-date reference that reflects both the broad range of topics studied and the wide variety of source materials now available. Providing annotations of major sources, it offers nearly 4,000 numbered entries arranged in 14 topic categories. A detailed keyword index of terms, concepts, and subjects will assist the reader in pinpointing source materials in specific areas. Appropriate for both academic and larger public libraries, this new reference will be an important research tool for students and scholars in political science, Canadian studies, U.S.-Canadian relations, and allied disciplines.

Book Synopsis

The systematic support for Canadian studies in Canada, the United States, and throughout the world has resulted in a tremendous increase in the volume of literature in this field in recent years. This new bibliography is the only up-to-date reference that reflects both the broad range of topics studied and the wide variety of source materials now available. Providing annotations of major sources, it offers nearly 4,000 numbered entries arranged in 14 topic categories. A detailed keyword index of terms, concepts, and subjects will assist the reader in pinpointing source materials in specific areas. Appropriate for both academic and larger public libraries, this new reference will be an important research tool for students and scholars in political science, Canadian studies, U.S.-Canadian relations, and allied disciplines.

Review Quotes

?This book bibliography is the only up-to-date reference that reflects both the broad range of topics studied and the wide variety of source materialsnow available on the subject of Canadian politics . . . This book bibliography contributes significantly to our understanding of Canadian politics during the 1970-1987 period. The compiler of this bibliography, Gregory Mahler, has done a commendable job of bringing to the attention of the reader, in one handy volume, a listing of most of the available literature on this subject. For those interested in Canadian social welfare, and in comparative and international social welfare, it can be a most helpful source. . . . This book bibliography is helpful in providing more information about Canada and Canadian politics, during a significant period, 1970-1987.?-Journal of International and Comparative Social Welfare

"This book bibliography is the only up-to-date reference that reflects both the broad range of topics studied and the wide variety of source materialsnow available on the subject of Canadian politics . . . This book bibliography contributes significantly to our understanding of Canadian politics during the 1970-1987 period. The compiler of this bibliography, Gregory Mahler, has done a commendable job of bringing to the attention of the reader, in one handy volume, a listing of most of the available literature on this subject. For those interested in Canadian social welfare, and in comparative and international social welfare, it can be a most helpful source. . . . This book bibliography is helpful in providing more information about Canada and Canadian politics, during a significant period, 1970-1987."-Journal of International and Comparative Social Welfare

About the Author

GREGORY MAHLER, Associate Professor of Political Science, the University of Vermont, has published numerous studies and articles on topics in contemporary politics. His books include New Dimensions of Canadian Federalism and Comparative Politics: An Institutional and Cross-National Approach.