The Invisible Crown: The First Principle of Canadian Government

by David E. Smith

Book Overview

The Crown is not only Canada's oldest continuing political institution, but also its most pervasive, affecting the operation of Parliament and the legislatures, the executive, the bureaucracy, the courts, and federalism. However, many consider the Crown to be obscure and anachronistic. David E. Smith's The Invisible Crown was one of the first books to study the role of the Crown in Canada, and remains a significant resource for the unique perspective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442615850
• ISBN13: 9781442615854
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"