POL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Constitutional Monarchy, Social Democracy, Parental Leave
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The evolution of the role of the state: markets, the non-profit/voluntary sector and. What values and beliefs do canadians share regarding politics. How have these values and beliefs shaped the role of the (welfare) state: government responsibility for the well-being and opportunity of canadians. Political culture: pu(cid:271)li(cid:272)"s o(cid:396)ie(cid:374)tatio(cid:374) to(cid:449)a(cid:396)ds go(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t a(cid:374)d politi(cid:272)s. Ideology: ideas, values and beliefs about society, individual rights and freedoms, and the role of government held by political parties and individuals. Countries have different histories: histories which have shaped popular perceptions of government and politics. Committed to the freedom and equality of its citizens. But important differences such as the rights and freedoms of individuals versus the authority of the state. The constitution emphasises the authority of the state does not talk about rights and freedoms of people. I(cid:374)t(cid:396)odu(cid:272)tio(cid:374): (cid:862)(cid:449)he(cid:396)eas the p(cid:396)o(cid:448)i(cid:374)(cid:272)es of ca(cid:374)ada, (cid:374)o(cid:448)a s(cid:272)otia, a(cid:374)d ne(cid:449) b(cid:396)u(cid:374)s(cid:449)i(cid:272)k ha(cid:448)e expressed their desire to be federally united into one dominion under the crown of the united.