Politics in North America ─ Redefining Continental Relations

Abu-Laban (political science, U. of Alberta, Canada), Jhappan (political science, Carleton U., Canada), and Rocher (political studies, U. of Ottawa, Canada) believe that it is important to analyze the domestic/national and international politics of Canada, the United States, and Mexico through the application of both historical and continental lenses. They present 21 chapters with just such an emphasis addressing broad themes of the role of the state; globalization and challenges to sovereignty; democracy, representation, and legitimacy; human rights; and community. The papers also address other themes in sections that are separately devoted to history and the politics of defining and redefining North America; institutional relations of continents, states, and federalism; public policies and human rights after the North American Free Trade Agreement; post-9/11 borders, migration, and national security; and continental cultural relations. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)