Andrew Jackson

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A Democratic Socialist Future
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A Democratic Socialist Future

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In his concluding chapter, the author surveys the political present, and notes that narratives about elections being won by appealing to the "mushy centre" are disproven by the success … 16 $1.60 Add
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A Life on the Left
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A Life on the Left

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In the opening chapter, Jackson describes his book as "part personal memoir, part historical analysis, and part political manifesto." He also discusses how the labour movement has been … 12 $1.20 Add
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A World to Win
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A World to Win

From: The Fire and the Ashes

This chapter examines the activities of the Canadian Labour Congress in a global context, where it worked with organizations from other countries to codify basic labour rights. 5 $0.50 Add
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An Uneasy Marriage
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An Uneasy Marriage

From: The Fire and the Ashes

This chapter examines the marriage of labour and social democracy in Canada, which dates to the founding of the New Democratic Party in 1961. He suggests that the NDP has moderated its … 13 $1.30 Add
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Canadian Workers and Contradictions of Deep Integration

Canadian Workers and Contradictions of Deep Integration

From: Living with Uncle

analyzes four contradictions in the deep integration agenda and economic alternatives to deep integration 12 $1.20 Add
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Corporatism in Canada
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Corporatism in Canada

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In this chapter, the author compares the corporatist labour policies of Europe to the situation in Canada. He suggests that the European model was driven by the strength of the labour movement … 8 $0.80 Add
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Discovering Left Politics
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Discovering Left Politics

From: The Fire and the Ashes

This chapter details Jackson’s political awakening, the radicalism of the NDP in the 1960s, and his time at the LSE, where he studied with the Marxist theorist Ralph Miliband. 15 $1.50 Add
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Gunboat Ed
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Gunboat Ed

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In this chapter, Jackson discusses his time with the federal NDP caucus, then led by Ed Broadbent. 6 $0.60 Add
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Labour's Agenda in a Period of Reaction
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Labour’s Agenda in a Period of Reaction

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In this chapter, Jackson examines CLC policies in the 1980s and 1990s, which struck a balance between inward-looking economic nationalism, regulating access to domestic markets, and a more … 8 $0.80 Add
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Recipe for a Renewed Economy
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Recipe for a Renewed Economy

From: The Fire and the Ashes

This chapter details Jackson’s policy proposals for a green economy that is capable of sustaining future generations. 12 $1.20 Add
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Social Democracy and Labour
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Social Democracy and Labour

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In this chapter, the author discusses the conditions and circumstances that labour movements faced during his career. Topics include the rise of student activism, the culture wars of the 1970s, … 7 $0.70 Add
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The Allende of the North
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The Allende of the North

From: The Fire and the Ashes

This chapter examines the Dave Barrett NDP government of British Columbia, which was in power from 1972-1975. Jackson later worked with the BC NDP caucus as they tried to resist the resurgent … 8 $0.80 Add
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The Divided House of Labour
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The Divided House of Labour

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In this chapter, Jackson examines the Canadian Labour Congress, which appointed him senior economist on May Day 1989. He suggests that the CLC is a fragile body compared with central labour … 17 $1.70 Add
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The Economy

The Economy

Whose Interests Are Being Served?

From: Canada after Harper

Andrew Jackson leads off by describing how our economy has been seriously harmed by the transfer of industries and jobs to other countries, by wage stagnation, and an over-reliance on the … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Fight Against Inequality
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The Fight Against Inequality

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In this chapter, Jackson writes about the Great Recession of 2008-2009, and suggests that the functioning of democracies relies on economic and social equality. The best way to achieve this … 5 $0.50 Add
The Fire and the Ashes
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The Fire and the Ashes

Rekindling Democratic Socialism

In The Fire and the Ashes, long-time union economist and policy analyst Andrew Jackson looks back on a fascinating career in the labour movement, the NDP, and left politics, combining keen … 180 View