Political Parties

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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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Activism in Movements or Electoral Politics, or Both

Part 2. You are Formidable: Your Superpower

From: Women Winning Office

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In Activism in Movements or Electoral Politics, or Both Nash discusses the need for progressive politicians in office to bring in social, economic, environmental, and political justice into … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Governing Program Set Out in the Speech from the Throne of December 4, 2015, as It Relates to Elections and Parliament

From: Anatomy of an Election

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Excerpts from the Dec 4, 2015 speech from the throne with relevance to the conduct of elections. 3 $0.30 Add
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Speaking Your Peace

From: Beyond Contempt

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In this chapter, the author provides methods for people to assert their political views effectively, and to realize that being peaceful doesn’t mean being passive. 28 $2.80 Add
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Conclusion: Reforming Responsible Government

From: Democratizing the Constitution

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Outline of proposals for reforming responsible government to democratize the Canadian constitution by controlling the executive powers of the prime minister. 51 $5.10 Add
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Constituency Campaigning in Canada

From: Election

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Survey of the significant impact of local campaigns on election results, particularly in relation to the 2008 federal election. ; 26 $2.60 Add
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Democracy, BC-Style

From: British Columbia Politics and Government

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Historical review of provincial and municipal attempts at voting system reform. 22 $2.20 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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The Politics of Choosing

From: The Politics of Voting

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Review of debates regarding choices about the means to pursue reform, which jurisdictions should be subject to reform, and whether to reform both houses of the federal Parliament. 25 $2.50 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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By-elections Conducted During the 42nd Parliament

From: Anatomy of an Election

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An overview of the role of by-elections and a list of by-elections that were conducted during the 42nd parliament. 3 $0.30 Add
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Putting It All Together

From: Beyond Contempt

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This chapter provides an example of a conversation between two people with opposing political views who use the methods outlined in the book to have a constructive conversation. 16 $1.60 Add
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Debating the PR Alternatives: STV Versus MMP

From: The Politics of Voting

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Review of debates between the single transferable vote and the mixed-member proportional forms of the proportional representation principle, and how partisanship in such debates inhibits reform. 15 $1.50 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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Money in Politics

The Ethics of Election Finance Regulation and Expense Claims Oversight

From: Honest Politics Now

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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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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