Political Science

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From NEW! The October Revolution and its Legacy From: Myths of Modern History View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter deconstructs major myths surrounding the 1917 Russian Revolution and especially its second phase, "Red October" and considers the positive impacts of this event on world …	Jacques R. Pauwels	23	2022	$2.30 Add
From NEW! The Oil Industry Corporate Power and Oil Industry Regulation in Alberta From: Corporate Rules View James Lorimer and Company	In this chapter, Nathan Lemphers looks at the overwhelming influence the oil industry exerts over Alberta, focusing on the history of the oil industry in the region and how it has shaped and …	Nathan Lemphers	17	2022	$1.70 Add
From The Olive Farm From: Man at the Airport View Tidewater Press	In the opening chapter, Al Kontar reflects on the Syrian Civil War and his childhood on an olive farm in Sweida.	Hassan Al Kontar	7	2021	$0.70 Add
From The OntoShift to the Commons From: Free, Fair and Alive View New Society Publishers	In the second chapter, the authors dig into the question of why commons have been so ignored in the modern era, despite their long history, and suggest that a new ontological perspective is …	David Bollier; Silke Helfrich	22	2019	$2.20 Add
The Oppinionated Middle Ground Consensus is Possible and Polarization is Curable Sutherland House	Despite its uncertainty, the middle ground is crucial for productive human discourse, fostering civility and social cohesion. Drawing from extensive experience in labour relations, scientific …	John Scott Cowan	335	2023	View
From The Origins of Oil’s Deep State in Canada From: Oi's Deep State View James Lorimer and Company	Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft uses Alberta as a case study to document the origins of the fossil feul industry in the province and it’s ties to government.	Kevin Taft	10	2017	$1.00 Add
From The Origins of the Public Service Commission: 1867-1918 From: Defending a Contested Ideal View University of Ottawa Press	The Public Service Commission today is the legitimate heir to the civil service reform movement of the 19th century, which dedicated its efforts to creating an independent public service that …	Ken Rasmussen; Luc Juillet	30	2008	$3.00 Add
From NEW! The Outsider as the Insider Steve Bannon, Fourth Turnings, and the Neofascist Threat From: Spectres of Fascism View Between The Lines	This chapter explores the nature of Donald Trumps rise to power through the rise and fall of Steve Bannon a one-time member of Trumps inner circle.	Joan Braune	16	2020	$1.60 Add
From The P earson Years, 1963–1968 From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces View James Lorimer and Company	Describes the development of the federation under Prime Minister Lester Pearson including the Quebec and Canada Pension Plans, the rise of separatism, Medicare, the constitution and foreign …	Ed Whitcomb	24	2017	$2.40 Add
From The Pandemic as an Invitation to Change From: Basic Income For Canadians View James Lorimer and Company		Evelyn L. Forget	2	2020	$0.20 Add
From The Parliament of Canada From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition View Emond Montgomery	Excerpt of an introduction by C.E.S. Franks to his 1987 book The Parliament of Canada, discussing Parliament in an age of reform.	Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell	6	2015	$0.60 Add
From The Party Game Sign Reading From: The Power Manual View New Society Publishers	The Party game comes from the field of theater. Actors play it to learn the subtle differences in status between characters — how they manifest and are transformed. The purpose of this game …	Cyndi Suarez	4	2018	$0.40 Add
From NEW! “The party situation is deteriorating” From: The Coutts Diaries View Sutherland House	In this chapter, Graham examines how the Liberal Party of Canada faced strategic uncertainty in October 1975, as captured in the diaries of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s secretary, Jim …	Ron Graham	3	2025	$0.30 Add
From The Party System From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition View Emond Montgomery	1990 article by Janine Brody and Jane Jenson arguing that the Canadian electorate’s support of political parties is not modernized but continues to be differentiated by religion, language …	Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell	6	2015	$0.60 Add
From NEW! The Path Not Taken From: Last Call for Canada View Baraka Books	In this chapter, McFarlane examines shifting geopolitics in 2025.	Peter McFarlane	24	2026	$2.40 Add
From The Patriarch From: Merchant Princes View James Lorimer and Company	1797-1865. Focuses on the life of William Stairs known as the patriarch of the Stairs family. The chapter looks at the fortune to be made in shipping, the struggles the family had, …	James D. Frost	33	2003	$3.30 Add