{"product_id":"the-politics-of-the-charter-the-illusive-promise-of-constitutional-rights-9780802095992","title":"The Politics of the Charter: The Illusive Promise of Constitutional Rights","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Andrew Petter\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Constitutional\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Petter is a leading constitutional scholar who served from 1991 to 2001 as a British Columbia MLA and cabinet minister, including Attorney General. In \u003cem\u003eThe Politics of the Charter\u003c\/em\u003e, Petter assembles a set of his original essays written over three decades to provide a coherent critique of the political nature, impact, and legitimacy of the \u003cem\u003eCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms\u003c\/em\u003e. Showing how \u003cem\u003eCharter\u003c\/em\u003e rights have been shaped by the institutional character of the courts and by the ideological demands of liberal legalism, the essays contend that the \u003cem\u003eCharter\u003c\/em\u003e has diverted progressive political energies and facilitated the rise of neo-conservatism in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon his constitutional expertise and political experience, Petter evaluates the \u003cem\u003eCharter\u003c\/em\u003e in practical, legal, and philosophical terms. These essays, along with a new introduction and conclusion, map out Petter's political philosophy and review the entirety of the \u003cem\u003eCharter\u003c\/em\u003e record. \u003cem\u003eThe Politics of the Charter\u003c\/em\u003e is vividly written, free of legal jargon, accessible to a broad readership, and will provoke renewed discussion about how best to achieve a more compassionate and egalitarian Canadian society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47891522027671,"sku":"9780802095992","price":4783.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780802095992.webp?v=1781183978","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-politics-of-the-charter-the-illusive-promise-of-constitutional-rights-9780802095992","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}