This is a Book Review on the Book “Governing Canada; A GUIDE TO T H E

CANADA

TRADE CRAFT OF POLITICS” by Michael Wernick.

In 6 to 8 pages, students will review one book of their choice from a brief list the professor will provide in advance. After indicating why the student chose the book, the review should accurately summarize the authors argument and relate it to three themes addressed in the class. In their conclusions, students should assess the quality and relevance of the book, and justify their assessment. ” – statement from the prof.

The paper must be written in chicago footnoting style, size 12 front, and times new roman.

You must use quotes from the book as your evidence to prove your argument.

The 3 scholars I want you to use as a 3 theme for the book review:

These thinkers create a clear intellectual progression:

• Aristotle politics grounded in friendship
• Machiavelli politics shaped by conflict and power
• Arendt institutions that stabilize political life

Your book becomes the modern case study showing how these ideas appear in real governance.

The exact books/chapters I want you to use for these scholars:

Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics, Books VIIIIX

Niccol Machiavelli The Prince, Chapters 15, 17, 18

Hannah Arendt On Revolution (founding section)

I will provide these books/chapters as a pdf or as a screenshot. For Arendt, I will attach the article as a pdf.

The Paper Structure

Introduction

• Introduce the book and its argument
• Explain that the review evaluates the book through:
• Aristotle
• Machiavelli
• Arendt

Book Summary

• Explain how the author describes governing Canada
• Focus on institutions, political actors, and decision-making

Section 1

• Aristotle and political friendship
• Analyze trust and cooperation in governance

Section 2

• Machiavelli and political conflict
• Analyze competition and power in politics

Section 3

• Arendt and institutions
• Analyze how institutions structure political cooperation

Conclusion

• Evaluate the books strengths and relevance to political theory