Corruption & Misconduct

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Has Populism Won?

The War on Liberal Democracy

In the shadow of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, two experts show us how and why global populism has taken root and what it will take to turn the tide From Trumpian America to Putin’s … ; 256 View

Honest Politics Now

What ethical conduct means in Canadian Public Life

Using high-profile political scandals as case studies, this book explores the standards of accountability to which Canadian politicians are now being held. This is the definitive up to date book … 392 View

Oil’s Deep State

How the petroleum industry undermines democracy and stops action on global warming — in Alberta, and in Ottawa

Why have democratic governments failed to take serious steps to reduce carbon emissions despite dire warnings and compelling evidence of the profound and growing threat posed by global warming? … 256 View
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Introduction

A Warning

From: Has Populism Won?

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The authors introduce the current context of populism and how the book will discuss authoritarian populism and it’s threat to liberal democracy. ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Preface to the New Edition

From: Honest Politics Now

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Discusses ethics in politics and the effects of various forms of political corruption on democracy. 8 $0.80 Add
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The oil industry comes to call

From: Oil’s Deep State

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Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft describes the commercial crimes unit of the RCMP’s 2011 investigation into Bruce Carson’s lobbying activities which exposed the strategies … 15 $1.50 Add
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Welcome to the Revolution

Part I: The Big Lie

From: Has Populism Won?

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The authors address the question of why populist movements have become so convincing. The chapter discusses several aspects including the everyman narrative, nationalism and nativism, cultural … ; 24 $2.40 Add
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The Big Lie

Part I: The Big Lie

From: Has Populism Won?

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This chapter discusses the big lies told by populist leaders including, Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, López Obrador, and how they are presented to rally individuals to join their cause. … ; 28 $2.80 Add
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The civil service falls in line

From: Oil’s Deep State

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Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft examines the period of 2009-2014 in Alberta and the way in which civil servants were brought to identify the public interest with the oil … 20 $2.00 Add
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Charismatic Big Men and the Volk

Part I: The Big Lie

From: Has Populism Won?

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This chapter focuses on the archetypes that can be found in modern populism including The First Citizen of the Empire, the National Defender, the Holy Crusader and the Conspirator-in-Chief. The … ; 25 $2.50 Add
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"The debate is closing"

The carbonizing of American politics

From: Oil’s Deep State

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Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft links the Canadian experience of the oil industry’s influence on politics to the United States to industry ties to the George W. Bush government … 23 $2.30 Add
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Case Studies

Conflicts of In terest and En titlement

From: Honest Politics Now

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Case studies of conflicts of interest and other kinds of abuse of trust such as Jacques Corriveau and the sponsorship scandal and the Lavigne Affair. 35 $3.50 Add
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Mussolini the Man of Law

Was the Duce an upright defender of justice?

From: Mussolini Also Did A Lot of Good

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The author tackles the popular Italian myth that Mussolini in fact represented a parenthesis of honesty and moral rectitude in the history of the political life of Italy. He examines fascist rule … 28 $2.80 Add
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The Sovereignty Project

Part II: The Insurgency

From: Has Populism Won?

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This chapter discusses the populist goal of regaining sovereignty lost during globalization. Including examples from leaders such as Vladimir Putin and Andrés Manuel López Obrador. ; 18 $1.80 Add
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Ethics Commissions

From: Honest Politics Now

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Describes Canadian experiments in the enforcement of political ethics through conflict of interest and ethics commissioners in the provinces and territories, and at the federal level 36 $3.60 Add
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The Post-Liberal Order

Part II: The Insurgency

From: Has Populism Won?

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This chapter discusses how populist leaders are against liberal international order. This chapter discusses how populist figures continue to challenge liberal free-trade internationalism. ; 17 $1.70 Add