Progressive Politics
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Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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![]() NEW! Alexa!Changing the Face of Canadian Politics |
Alexa McDonough’s impact on Canadian politics cannot be measured solely by election victories or seat tallies. As the first female leader of a mainstream Canadian political party, she … | Stephen Kimber | 288 | 2021 | View |
![]() NEW! From Layton to SinghThe 20-year conflict behind the NDP’s deal with the Trudeau Liberals |
An incisive analysis of the federal NDP since 2000, examining the ongoing, unresolved tension between the party’s idealistic grassroots base and centrist bureaucracy at its core. On the … | Matt Fodor | 208 | 2022 | View |
![]() In Their Own VoicesBuilding Urban Aboriginal Communities |
In Their Own Voices is an examination of the urban Aboriginal experience, based on the voices of Aboriginal people. It is set in Winnipeg’s inner city, but has implications for urban Aboriginal … | 189 | 2006 | View | |
![]() Power TrapHow fear and loathing between New Democrats and Liberals keep Stephen Harper in power--and what can be done about it |
In 2011 the Harper Conservatives won a majority government with a minority of votes. If the opposition parties were willing to work together, they would have an excellent chance of defeating the … | Paul Adams | 296 | 2012 | View |
![]() Quiet No MoreNew Political Activism in Canada and Around the Globe |
Spontaneous and creative protest movements have burst onto the political stage in Canada and around the world. Joel D. Harden, an activist, writer, and educator, offers a ground-level account of … | Joel D. Harden | 264 | 2013 | View |
![]() Scandinavian Common SensePolicies to Tackle Social Inequalities in Health |
When some claim austerity is the only answer to today’s economic woes, a close look at the best practices in Scandinavia and Finland gives pause for thought. Cited as models for their … | Dominique Côté; Marie-France Raynault; Sébastien Chartrand | 192 | 2015 | View |
![]() SOSAlternatives to Capitalism |
Financial collapse and crisis; disgust at bankers’ greed; the devastating effects of yawning inequality: all these and more have led to widespread dissatisfaction and disenchantment with … | Richard Swift | 190 | 2016 | View |
![]() NEW! Still HopefulLessons from a Lifetime of Activism |
“Canada’s best-known voice of dissent.” — CBC In this timely book, Barlow counters the prevailing atmosphere of pessimism that surrounds us and offers lessons of hope that … | Maude Barlow | 240 | 2022 | View |
![]() The Happiness Policy HandbookHow to Make Happiness and Well-Being the Purpose of Your Government |
Thomas Jefferson said that “the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.” Yet only now, 270 years later, is the happiness of citizens … | Jean Crowder; Laura Musikanski; Rhonda Phillips | 226 | 2019 | View |
![]() NEW! The Scandalous Rise of Inequality in Canada |
There are more billionaires than ever in Canada – and they are capturing an ever-growing share of the country’s wealth. Meanwhile 90% of Canadians are steadily losing ground. … | Lars Osberg | 288 | 2024 | View |
![]() NEW! This Has Always Been a WarThe Radicalization of a Working-Class Queer |
A powerful, personal critique of capitalist patriarchy as seen through the eyes of a queer radical. Capitalism has infiltrated every aspect of our personal, social, economic, and sexual lives. By … | Lori Fox | 321 | 2022 | View |
![]() Too Dumb for Democracy? |
Brexit. Trump. Ford Nation. In this timely book, David Moscrop asks why we make irrational political decisions and whether our stone-age brains can process democracy in the information age. In an … | David Moscrop | 256 | 2019 | View |
![]() NEW! We’re all Climate Hypocrites NowHow Embracing Our Limitations Can Unlock the Power of a Movement |
Our culture tells us that personal responsibility is central to tackling the climate emergency, yet the choices we make are often governed by the systems in which we live. Whether it’s … | Sami Grover | 192 | 2021 | View |
![]() NEW! Women Winning OfficeAn Activist's Guide to Getting Elected |
When Peggy Nash first decided to run for elected office, she had no idea where to start, who to contact, or what the rules were. For those who are underrepresented in political life, politics can … | Peggy Nash | 282 | 2022 | View |
From ![]() NEW! At Your Service |
In “At Your Service ” author Lori Fox recounts their time in the service industry between 2003 -2020 to provide a case study of the culture of capitalism. Discussing culture under … | Lori Fox | 26 | 2022 | $2.60 Add |
From ![]() Building a Path to a Better FutureUrban Aboriginal People From: In Their Own Voices |
Jim Silver | 29 | 2006 | $3.77 Add |