Electoral Politics

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Holding the Community Close to Fight Racism
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Holding the Community Close to Fight Racism

Part 4. Getting Your Story Out

From: Women Winning Office

In Holding the Community Close to Fight Racism Nash explores how to fight racism, Islamophobia, sexism, ableism, transphobia, and other forms of hate through listening to and elevating the voices … 6 $0.60 Add
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Identifying Supporters-The Point of the Campaign
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Identifying Supporters-The Point of the Campaign

Part 5. Campaigning

From: Women Winning Office

In Identifying Supporters-The Point of the Campaign Nash stresses the importance of meeting your community and suggests methods to meet and acquire more supporters from her own experiences. 4 $0.40 Add
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Inside job
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Inside job

From: The Environmentalist’s Dilemma

Kopecki profiles NDP MLA Heather McPherson, whose party held the balance of power in the 2020 Canadian Liberal minority government, and describes Alberta’s relationship to its oil … 30 $3.00 Add
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Introducing the Politics of Voting

Introducing the Politics of Voting

From: The Politics of Voting

Review of the contents of the book in relation to its two main themes of broadening the current terms of the Canadian voting system component of electoral reform debates and making politics … 11 $1.10 Add
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Introduction

From: Election

Description of the contents of the chapters in relation to the broad themes of historical perspectives, the national-local axis of federal elections, and ongoing scholarly debates. 4 $0.40 Add
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Introduction
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Introduction

From: Beyond Contempt

In the Introduction, the author provides some personal background to her experiences with political discourse and sets the stage for engaging in productive conversation in the aftermath of the … 16 $1.60 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

Positions the NDP party at the time of the books publication soon after Jack Layton’s death. Outlines a bit about how Layton got the NDP in the position it was after the 2011 election. 7 $0.70 Add
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Introduction: A Fundamental Democratic Problem

Introduction: A Fundamental Democratic Problem

From: Democratizing the Constitution

Overview of the authors’ argument that Canadian democracy has been undermined by the excess of power of the prime minister over the operations of the House of Commons. ; 28 $2.80 Add
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Introduction: This Book is for You
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Introduction: This Book is for You

From: Women Winning Office

In the Introduction author Peggy Nash explains the premise of the book as a handbook and resource for women looking to become involved in politics and run for office. 3 $0.30 Add
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Investigating Plurality

Investigating Plurality

From: The Politics of Voting

Outline of the workings of the current plurality voting system and exploration of its implications for voters, parties and the political system in support of an argument that it is not defensible. 23 $2.30 Add
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Lead Like a Woman and Be the Change You Want
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Lead Like a Woman and Be the Change You Want

Part 7. Afterwords

From: Women Winning Office

In Lead Like a Woman and Be the Change You Want Nash reflects on how running for office can bring the progressive changes to politics that many women activists fight for and are involved with and … 2 $0.20 Add
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Letting the People Decide: When Elections Aren’t Enough

Letting the People Decide: When Elections Aren’t Enough

From: Democratizing the Constitution

Discussion of the role of elections as one factor contributing to responsible government in a parliamentary democracy. 47 $4.70 Add
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Local Strategy, SWOT, and Target Voters
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Local Strategy, SWOT, and Target Voters

Part 3. Beginning Your Campaign

From: Women Winning Office

In Local Strategy, SWOT, and Target Voters Nash examines different strategies to win. Topics discussed include inspiring, organizing, mobilizing, and the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and … 7 $0.70 Add
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Money in Politics

Money in Politics

The Ethics of Election Finance Regulation and Expense Claims Oversight

From: Honest Politics Now

Examines attempts by federal and provincial governments, dating from the 1970s, to constrain undue influence by both publicizing and placing limits on campaign contributions and fundraisers. … ; ; 28 $2.80 Add
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New Beginnings

New Beginnings

From: Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

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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One Piece of Advice
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One Piece of Advice

Part 7. Afterwords

From: Women Winning Office

In One Piece of Advice as the books conclusion Nash shares advice from some progressive activists and elected officials who have inspired her and this book. This includes people such as Dr. Jill … 9 $0.90 Add