Surveying the development of political ideas in Canada, this study examines how traditions drawn from Britain and the United States were adapted, resisted, or reshaped in a Canadian context. It distinguishes key currents—toryism, constitutional and market liberalism—and follows their influence on public life.

The narrative then turns to the rise and evolution of social justice debates: how social policy, political movements, and public discourse have defined ideas of fairness and the role of the state in Canada.

Finally, the work explores cultural identity and minority rights, with sustained attention to French-Canadian nationalism and its long-running impact on debates about accommodation, culture, and citizenship.

• Clear intellectual history for students and scholars of Canadian politics
• Comparative perspective useful for readers interested in political ideas and national identity

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