Canadian Politics

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“The Man Behind the Plow”:

“The Man Behind the Plow”:

Agrarian Populism and the Farmer Governments

From: The Rise of the New West

As the crisis of the 1880s unfolded in the West, the federal government, the CPR, and the private grain trade were taking the necessary steps to ensure the orderly and privately controlled export … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Management Assault on the Public Service Commission: 1967-1979

The Management Assault on the Public Service Commission: 1967-1979

From: Defending a Contested Ideal

This chapter has focused on how the Public Service Commission was caught up in various attempts to play down the role of merit and was increasingly asked to see its role as helping to elevate the … ; 27 $2.70 Add
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The Militant’s Vocation

The Militant’s Vocation

From: Languages of the Unheard

This chapter explores two case studies in the recent history of militancy: the recent Assemblies movement and the Global Justice movement from around the turn of the twenty-first century, and … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Minister's Downfall

The Minister’s Downfall

From: Canada is Not Back

A rare insider’s perspective on the operation of the Trudeau cabinet and PMO. Describes Justin Trudeau’s relationship with Stephane Dion while Dion served as Minister of Foreign … 13 $1.30 Add
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The Modern North, 1945–1985

The Modern North, 1945–1985

From: North of Superior

Most historians agree that the end of the Second World War ushered in a new era in Canada. The economic and social upheaval that had dominated the 1930s became a thing of the past, and the 1950s … ; 16 $1.60 Add
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The multipolar world
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The multipolar world

From: Targeting Libya

This chapter examines Libya’s collapse into civil war and jihadist takeover while the US shifted its focus to containing a rising China and Russia, whose growing independence signaled a new … 4 $0.40 Add
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The Myths Used to Create and Justify Inequality

The Myths Used to Create and Justify Inequality

From: Share the Wealth!

Readings in part 1 of this title explore the political and economic decisions and trends that have led to economic inequality in Canada. This chapter lists and debunks several myths that are used … ; 16 $1.60 Add
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The Nationalists of 1968 and the Search for Canadian Independence
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The Nationalists of 1968 and the Search for Canadian Independence

From: 1968 in Canada

The year 1968 marked a decisive break in the history of English-Canadian nationalism. An older generation of nationalists, mostly located in rural Canada and concerned with the loosening of … 24 $2.40 Add
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The nationalization threat
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The nationalization threat

From: Targeting Libya

In this chapter, SNC-Lavalin’s corrupt ties to the Qadhafi family deepened just as Libya’s relations with Western oil companies and governments took a turn for the worse. In Libya … 9 $0.90 Add
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The NDP in a world made for oil

The NDP in a world made for oil

From: Oil’s Deep State

Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft examines the rise of Rachel Notley’s NDP party in Alberta with focus on the change in policy towards the oil industry that occurred during the … 9 $0.90 Add
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Remembering Bell and Baldwin

Remembering Bell and Baldwin

From: Fastest in the World

1957. Looks at the construction and launch of the Bras d’Or (Also known as R-103 and renamed Baddeck in 1962), an experimental prototype. 10 $1.00 Add
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The New City Hall Saga 1955-1972

The New City Hall Saga 1955-1972

From: Their Town

Hamilton, ON. 1950s, 1960s, 1970s. City Hall. Development of the community. Business over other People. 8 $0.80 Add
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The New Wageless Worker

The New Wageless Worker

Volunteering and Market-Guided Health Care Reform

From: Care and Consequences

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The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing

Canadian journalist and political insider Dalton Camp left behind a powerful legacy, including books, essays, and newspaper columns on Canadian politics and public policy. To both celebrate his … 208 View
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The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing

From: The Next Big Thing

"When David Carr came to campus in the fall of 2013, he sat with a group of journalism students and, in about ten minutes, explained what has happened to legacy media, where new media is … 14 $1.40 Add
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The “Next Year” Province

The “Next Year” Province

Canadian Dimension and Saskatchewan

From: Canada Since 1960: A People's History

Canadian Dimension and Saskatchewan 6 $0.60 Add