Political Parties

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The First Steps

From: Canada is Not Back

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The 2015 federal election and the immediate effect of Trudeau’s victory Canada’s international reputation and standing. 8 $0.80 Add
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Why the New Democrats Broke Out

From: Power Trap

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Examines the NDP breakout in Quebec, discusses Jack Layton, and the party’s strategic targeting of seats 33 $3.30 Add
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Orange Crash: the 2015 Federal Election

From: From Layton to Singh

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Chapter 4 examines the NDP’s failure to maintain the surge in popularity experienced under Layton’s leadership in the 2015 Federal Election. The chapter covers topics including … 19 $1.90 Add
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Stephane Dion Takes Over

From: Canada is Not Back

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A brief account of Stephane Dion’s career leading up to and including his role as foreign affairs minister in Justin Trudeau’s first cabinet. Discusses Dion’s approach to … 17 $1.70 Add
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The Business of Politics

From: Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

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Reactions from outside the CCF circles to the Regina Manifesto and the written policy of the party. Looks at the lack of money and organization that the party faced but highlights reform measures … 33 $3.30 Add
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Why the Liberals’ Strange Decline

From: Power Trap

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Looks at the slow decline of the Liberal Party from Majority governments to being beaten by the Conservatives. Concludes that it was due to the lack of renovating their organization and it seemed … 37 $3.70 Add
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New Beginnings

From: Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

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Looks at division amoung the CCF as to Canada’s partitipation in WWII, looks at different leadership of the CCF and goes through the reforming for the party as the NDP 33 $3.30 Add
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Taking the Leap: 2016

From: From Layton to Singh

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Chapter 5 focuses on the NDP’s recovery plan after the upset of the 2015 election. The chapter covers topics including Mulcair’s defence in the leadership review, Alberta NDP’s … 18 $1.80 Add
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The Minister’s Downfall

From: Canada is Not Back

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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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Why Working Together Is Hard

From: Power Trap

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Looks at the antagonism between the Liberal and NDP parties and how they have been unable to properly work together 44 $4.40 Add
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Democracy and the Candidate Selection Process in Canadian Elections

From: Election

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Analysis of the process by which candidates for political office are nominated. 20 $2.00 Add
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Party Politics in British Columbia: The Persistence of Polarization

From: British Columbia Politics and Government

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Analysis of the role of ideological and class-based distinctions as organizing principles in BC party politics at both the provincial and federal level. 21 $2.10 Add
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Rise Up!

From: Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

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Looks at the NDP from the 1980s to Layton’s death in 2011 and some of the leaders during that time. Provides an anlysis of those condidates who may have taken over the NDP leadership 42 $4.20 Add
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The Rise of Jagmeet Singh: 2017

From: From Layton to Singh

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Chapter 6 focuses on the rise of Jagmeet Singh and his victory in the NDP leadership race in 2017. The chapter covers topics including a brief history of Singh’s early life and political … 20 $2.00 Add
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Undoing the Damage of the Conservatives

From: Canada is Not Back

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Examines the foreign affairs policies of Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, specifically analyzing Canada’s bid during the Harper era for a seat on the UN Security Council. … 11 $1.10 Add
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Why Change Is Now Possible

From: Power Trap

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Points to the climate change issues, finanical crisis, and the wage gap as factors that prime this moment in time as one of change 28 $2.80 Add