{"product_id":"politics-of-the-charter-1","title":"Politics of the Charter","description":"\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":"Default Product","offer_id":54251850105176,"sku":"9780802095992","price":40.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780802095992__67c1fa040a041_5e6f89ff-ac34-48ac-b8e5-f7b1e36c12b2.jpg?v=1741160439","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/politics-of-the-charter-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}