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Canada's Political Economy Overview
Oct 12, 2024
Lecture Notes: A Beginner's Guide to Canada - Week 4
Administrative Details
Exam Information
First test on
Friday, October 6th
.
Available from
6 AM
, duration:
1 hour
.
Covers material from
Weeks 1 to 4
.
Contains
60 questions
.
Complete on OWL platform.
No aids allowed.
Lecture Topic: Canada's Political Economy
Focus on
Harold Innes
and the development of the
Staples Theory
.
Review from Last Week
Canadian Political System
Canada's democracy scores highly globally.
Influences from both the
United Kingdom
(Westminster system) and
United States
(federalism).
Issues identified:
Concentration of Power
: Power centralized in the Prime Minister, Cabinet, and Supreme Court judges.
Decline in Political Participation
: Decreasing voter turnout and engagement in formal political processes.
Rising political protests and declining confidence in political leaders, e.g., PM Trudeau's confrontation with protesters post-COVID.
Introduction to Political Economy
Definition
: The intersection of politics and economics and its impact on societal structures.
Relevance
: Controls distribution of power and wealth, affecting societal inequality and political function.
Field of Study
: Courses available, e.g., taught by
Professor Adam Harms
.
Staples Theory
Originator
: Harold Innes, Canadian political scientist.
Concept
: Describes Canada's economy as based on staples, crucial for understanding political and economic systems.
Influence on Canadian Life
: Examines development and current state of Canadian society.
Upcoming
Examination of
Staples Economy
and its effects on Canadian life historically and presently.
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