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- catalog abstract "The enactment of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 was celebrated as the harbinger of a new dawn in Canadian democratic politics. In this book, Allan Hutchinson contends that it was and continues to be a serious mistake. In his central argument he shows that, far from enhancing civic life, the Charter has attenuated both its practice and potential. He extends his argument to rights litigation in general, showing how 'rights-talk' actually betrays the cause of democracy. Although primarily focusing on Canadian cases and writings, Hutchinson raises concerns that stretch well beyond Canada's boundaries. He condemns the assumptions and institutions associated with liberalism generally and shows how even critics of constitutional decision-making remain within flawed liberal premises. The book's coup de grace lies in its analysis of some leading decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada, revealing the extent to which the Court has tendentiously interpreted many supposedly fundamental rights and freedoms. Thus exposing the constitutional enactment of rights as an elaborate legal mechanism that lulls citizens into political quietism, Hutchinson champions a style of politics that engages the virtues of democratic dialogue over the vices of rights-talk. With this work Hutchinson has created a powerfully deconstructive expose of the unfulfilled promise of the Charter, offering constructive suggestions for a change of democratic focus. This is a persuasive and vital critique, whose influence will reach beyond law schools into the heart of contemporary political debate.".
- catalog contributor b7488285.
- catalog coverage "Canada Politics and government.".
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "1. Waiting for Coraf: Liberalism and the Charter -- 2. Indeterminately Speaking: From Axiom to Action -- 3. The Crisis of Legitimacy: Daydream Believing -- 4. An Abstraction of Vision: A Miserable Existence -- 5. The State of Rights-Talk: Private Rights and Public Wrongs -- 6. Down the Yellow Brick Road: Rights Talk Back -- 7. Talking the Good Life: From Rights-Talk to Democratic Conversation -- 8. In Waiting.".
- catalog description "Although primarily focusing on Canadian cases and writings, Hutchinson raises concerns that stretch well beyond Canada's boundaries. He condemns the assumptions and institutions associated with liberalism generally and shows how even critics of constitutional decision-making remain within flawed liberal premises. The book's coup de grace lies in its analysis of some leading decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada, revealing the extent to which the Court has tendentiously interpreted many supposedly fundamental rights and freedoms. Thus exposing the constitutional enactment of rights as an elaborate legal mechanism that lulls citizens into political quietism, Hutchinson champions a style of politics that engages the virtues of democratic dialogue over the vices of rights-talk.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "The enactment of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 was celebrated as the harbinger of a new dawn in Canadian democratic politics. In this book, Allan Hutchinson contends that it was and continues to be a serious mistake. In his central argument he shows that, far from enhancing civic life, the Charter has attenuated both its practice and potential. He extends his argument to rights litigation in general, showing how 'rights-talk' actually betrays the cause of democracy.".
- catalog description "With this work Hutchinson has created a powerfully deconstructive expose of the unfulfilled promise of the Charter, offering constructive suggestions for a change of democratic focus. This is a persuasive and vital critique, whose influence will reach beyond law schools into the heart of contemporary political debate.".
- catalog extent "xvi, 269 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Waiting for Coraf.".
- catalog identifier "0802006728 (bound)".
- catalog identifier "0802076254 (pbk.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Waiting for Coraf.".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press,".
- catalog relation "Waiting for Coraf.".
- catalog spatial "Canada Politics and government.".
- catalog spatial "Canada.".
- catalog subject "342.71/085 20".
- catalog subject "Canada. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.".
- catalog subject "Civil rights Canada.".
- catalog subject "Democracy Canada.".
- catalog subject "Democracy.".
- catalog subject "JC599.C2 H875 1995".
- catalog subject "KE4381.5 .H88 1995".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Waiting for Coraf: Liberalism and the Charter -- 2. Indeterminately Speaking: From Axiom to Action -- 3. The Crisis of Legitimacy: Daydream Believing -- 4. An Abstraction of Vision: A Miserable Existence -- 5. The State of Rights-Talk: Private Rights and Public Wrongs -- 6. Down the Yellow Brick Road: Rights Talk Back -- 7. Talking the Good Life: From Rights-Talk to Democratic Conversation -- 8. In Waiting.".
- catalog title "Waiting for CORAF : a critique of law and rights / Allan C. Hutchinson.".
- catalog type "text".