Donald Gutstein

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Big Oil and Think Tanks Besiege Kyoto

Big Oil and Think Tanks Besiege Kyoto

From: The Big Stall

Examines the business led campaign to discredit the Kyoto Accord in the 1990s and 2000s. Big business lobbied for a "made in Canada" solution while funding a massive anti-Kyoto … 20 $2.00 Add
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Big Oil Takes Control

Big Oil Takes Control

From: The Big Stall

Analyzes the rise of neo-liberalism think tanks in Canada and their impact on energy policy through the 1970s and 1980s. Trudeau’s Keynesian interventions such as the NEP and Petro Canada … 18 $1.80 Add
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Carbon Pricing

Carbon Pricing

Economists vs. the Public Interest

From: The Big Stall

Reviews competing economic theories about tackling pollution. Explains Edmund Pigou’s work on "externalities" and neo-liberal ideas. An analysis of the two major policy proposals … 21 $2.10 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

From: Harperism

Conclusions regarding the ideas presented in this book and how to move forward from Harperism 5 $0.50 Add
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Containing Environmentalism

Containing Environmentalism

From: The Big Stall

Describes the business lobby’s tactics to contain environmentalism propaganda, including the use of think tanks, during the 1970s and 1980s. Details the rise of neo-liberalism via the Mont … 24 $2.40 Add
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Convince Canadians of the Importance of Economic Freedom

Convince Canadians of the Importance of Economic Freedom

From: Harperism

Explores the history of economic freedom, how canadians have been convinced that it is a good thing, the policies Harper has put in place to make it happen 35 $3.50 Add
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Counter the Environmental Threat to the Market

Counter the Environmental Threat to the Market

From: Harperism

Looks at the Harper Government’s environmental policy with particular focus paid to the idea of ethical oil 34 $3.40 Add
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Deny Income Inequality

Deny Income Inequality

From: Harperism

looks at how the Harper Government has denied that there is income inequality through canada in their policies and neo-liberal mentality 36 $3.60 Add
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Fashion Canada as a Great Nation

Fashion Canada as a Great Nation

From: Harperism

looks at how the Harper Government has tried to remake the canadian image from one focused on peacekeeping and environmental protection to one devoted to military might and economic progress. … 33 $3.30 Add
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From Environmental Crisis to Business Transition

From Environmental Crisis to Business Transition

From: The Big Stall

Discusses how corporations came to recognize climate change as a profitable opportunity, and how public policy shifted from regulation of carbon emissions to measures that corporate leaders … 16 $1.60 Add
Harperism

Harperism

How Stephen Harper and his think tank colleagues have transformed Canada

Margaret Thatcher transformed British political life forever. So did Ronald Reagan in the United States. Now Canada has experienced a similar, dramatic shift to a new kind of politics, which … 288 View
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Harperism

Outlines Stephen Harper’s changes that were instituted, outlines a connection between neo-liberal think tanks and Harper’s election, comparisons to Reganism and Thatcherism 10 $1.00 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: The Big Stall

Compares and contrasts the energy policies of Pierre and Justin Trudeau to demonstrate the shift from a government able and willing to intervene in the economy to pursue the national interest to … 3 $0.30 Add
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Liberate Dead Capital on First Nation Reserves

Liberate Dead Capital on First Nation Reserves

From: Harperism

Harper’s dealings and policy regarding first nations and reserves. Looks at the First Nations Property Ownership Act. Analyzes how the harper government has painted the problems facing … 37 $3.70 Add
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Notley

Notley

A New Deal?

From: The Big Stall

Analyzes the Alberta NDP government of Rachel Notley and its policies in response to climate change. Concludes that these policies guarantee that the oil industry’s extraction will continue … 15 $1.50 Add
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Oil Sands Binges, Rebrands

Oil Sands Binges, Rebrands

From: The Big Stall

Analyzes the relationship between the oil industry and the Alberta government. The industry’s approach shifted to accepting a cap on carbon emissions which permitted ongoing operations and … 21 $2.10 Add