Faculty Profile - David E. Smith

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Designations

• DLitt, University of Saskatchewan, 1995
• PhD, Duke University, 1964 
• MA, Duke University, 1962
• BA (Hons), Univeristy of Western Ontario, 1959

Areas of Interest

• Parliament
• Canadian federalism
• Political parties

Recent Grants/Awards

• Honorary degree, Ryerson University, 2010

Select Publications

Books

• David Smith. Federalism and the Constitution of Canada (UTP, 2010)
• David Smith. The People's House of Commons: Theories of Democracy in Contention (UTP, 2007)
• David Smith. The Canadian Senate in Bicameral Perspective (UTP, 2003)
• David Smith. The Republican Option in Canada: Past and Present (UTP, 1999)
• David Smith. The Invisible Crown: The First Principle of Canadian Government (UTP, 1995)

Chapters

• David Smith. "Saskatchewan: A Distinct Political Culture," in Jene Porter, ed., Perspectives of Saskatchewan, 2009
• David Smith. "Saskatchewan and Canadian Federalism," in Howard Leeson, ed., Saskatchewan Politics in the Global Village, 2009
• David Smith. "The Senate of Canada and the Conundrum of Reform," in Jennifer Smith, ed., The Democratic Dilemma: Reform of the Senate, 2009

Non-Refereed Articles

• David Smith. "A Question of Trust: Parliamentary Democracy and Canadian Society," Canadian Parliamentary Review, 2004
• David Smith. "The Westminster Model in Ottawa: A Study in the Absence of Influence," British Journal of Canadian Studies, 2002

Current Courses

Current Research

• Opposition in Canadian legislatures
• Officers of Parliament

Other Courses