{"product_id":"the-constitution-in-a-hall-of-mirrors-canada-at-150-paperback-softback-9781487521981","title":"The Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors; Canada at 150 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781487521981","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCanada at 150\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid E. Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487521981\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 July 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e216 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.32 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026amp;#x2018;A reader will be struck by the depth of Smith\u0026amp;#x2019;s comprehension of the subject matter. He effortlessly weaves between topics, displaying a rare expertise that is honed after decades of study.\u0026amp;#x2019;\u003c\/p\u003e - Alex Marland (The Hill Times January 8, 2018) \u003cp\u003e\u0026amp;#x2018;\u003ci\u003eThe Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e is an interesting and thought provoking read. I recommend it for academic or parliamentary library collections. It would complement, in particular, the reading lists of upper-year undergraduate or graduate students of political science.\u0026amp;#x2019;\u003c\/p\u003e - Caitilin O\u0026amp;#x2019;Hare (Canadian Law Library Review vol 43:01:2018) \u003cp\u003e\"David Smith\u0026amp;#x2019;s \u003ci\u003eThe Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors: Canada at 150\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s political system in the context of the constitution, as the nation celebrated its sesquicentennial…The book is insightful, well thought out, and challenges many beliefs commonly held by the Canadian public, resulting in an overall great book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e - Thomas Laval Fransoo (Saskatchewan Law Review)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it\u0026amp;#x2019;s the first-past-the-post electoral system or partisan government appointees to the Senate, Canadians want better representation and accountability from the federal government. Before reforms can be enacted, however, it is important to explore and clarify the relationships among Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s three parliamentary institutions: Crown, Senate, and Commons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e, David E. Smith presents a learned but accessible analysis of the interconnectedness of Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s parliamentary institutions. Smith argues that Parliament is a unity comprised of three parts and any reforms made to one branch will, whether intended or not, affect the other branches. Through a timely, nuanced, and comprehensive examination of parliamentary debates, committee reports, legal scholarship, and comparative analysis of developments in the United Kingdom, Smith uncovers the substantial degree of ambiguity that exists among Canadians and their calls for structural and operational reforms. By illuminating the symbiotic relationship between the Crown, Senate, and Commons, \u003ci\u003eThe Constitution in a Hall of Mirrors \u003c\/i\u003ebrings government reform closer to reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 - Reflections\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 - Refraction: The Crown\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 - Redefinition: The Senate of Canada\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 - Readjustment: The House of Commons\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 - Reconsideration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 - Recapitulation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52595498615064,"sku":"9781487521981","price":20.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-constitution-in-a-hall-of-mirrors-canada-at-150-paperback-softback-9781487521981","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}