POL111H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: National Symbol, Inferiority Complex, Egalitarianism
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Our publically funded halth care system = valued by canadians whereas us"s system is resisted can also be used to explain why some groups hold power democracy. Canada became democratic over time, therefore, pol culture changes over time. Winnipeg general strike (shutting down assembly = riots) We also have language rights protected in our charter. Ex: equality rights under section 15 (formal equality + affirmative action programs) The settlers came from euro culture + backgrounds; brought it with them; Gad horowitz: because 2 orientations (lib + conser) another element of socialism was allowed to evolve in canada. Lipset looks at rev. origins of dif countries. Differences have foundations in rev origins of us + counter rev origins in canada. 5 beliefs concerning differences in cnadian + am. Pol culture balance b/w individualism + collectivism us = greater gov intervention in econ in comparison to canada, has smaller public sector. Our authors conclude that in all policy fields, gov"t regulated.
