Table of Contents

Part One: Introduction

Chapter 1. Introduction
Paul J. Quirk

Part Two: Political Culture and Institutions

Chapter 2. Political Culture and Values
Russell J. Dalton

Chapter 3. Electoral and Party Systems
André Blais, Shaun Bowler, and Bernard Grofman

Chapter 4. Executive Leadership and the Legislative Process
Jonathan Malloy and Paul J. Quirk

Chapter 5. Bureaucratic Influence and Policymaking
John R. McAndrews, Bert A. Rockman, and Colin Campbell

Chapter 6. Federalism
Richard Simeon and Beryl A. Radin

Part Three: Policies and Outcomes

Chapter 7. Economic Policy: Growth, Stabilization and Distribution
William Keech and William Scarth

Chapter 8. Environmental Policy: Climate Change
Kathryn Harrison

Chapter 9. Morality Issues: Abortion and Gay Rights
Gary Mucciaroni and Francesca Scala

Chapter 10. Health Care in Canada and the United States
Theodore R. Marmor and Antonia Maioni

Chapter 11. Managing Diversity: Civil Rights and Immigration
Irene Bloemraad and Doris Marie Provine

Chapter 12. Assessing Performance: National Versus Regional Patterns
Keith Banting, Jack Nagel, Chelsea Schafer, and Daniel Westlake

Part Four: Conclusions

Chapter 13. Lessons of Comparison: Institutions and Governance
Paul J. Quirk

About the Author

Paul J. Quirk is Phil Lind Chair in U.S. Politics and Representation at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Industry Influence in Federal Regulatory Agencies, The Politics of Deregulation, and Deliberative Choices: Debating Public Policy in Congress.

Reviews

"This volume offers a well-integrated and up-to-date set of insights on politics and policymaking in Canada and the United States, authored by binational teams of outstanding researchers. The authors take seriously the task of not only pointing out similarities and differences between the two countries, but also understanding the causal relationships that underlie those patterns, and differences that are durable and those that are subject to change. Their
conclusions will help to inform and guide research in both countries in the era of Trump & Trudeau and beyond." -R. Kent Weaver, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, and Professor of Public Policy and
Government, Georgetown University
"This is an important volume. Each chapter brings together leading scholars on a topic. The topics themselves cover the landscape, from political culture and institutions, to policy making, health care, and the management of diversity. The result is an informative and comprehensive comparison of the two countries. This volume is a perfect starting point for those who want to understand Canada and the United States more deeply and an invaluable for those already
engaged in the study of these two countries." - Peter Loewen, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto