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Responsible Government: Theory and Practice

From: Democratizing the Constitution

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Historical review of responsible government in Canada in support of an argument that the current situation is in need of reform. 45 $4.50 Add
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The French Revolution

From: Myths of Modern History

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The book begins with the myth of the French Revolution, the “original catastrophe” (Urkatastrofe, to use a term coined by German historians) of modern history, and the wars that … 34 $3.40 Add
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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956: Causes, Aims, and Course of Events

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

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On October 23, 1956, a revolution broke out in Budapest and spread all over the country in just a few days. The demonstrators, strikers, armed insurgents, leaders of the organizations of the … 20 $2.60 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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“Not Derived from the People”: Letter from the Fathers of Confederation to the British Colonial Secretary

From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition

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1858 letter drafted by Alexander Galt to promote the idea that the constitution of the proposed Canadian confederation be derived from the Imperial Parliament rather than be based on the American … ; ; 2 $0.20 Add
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The Place of an Election in the Comprehensive Political Law Cycle

From: Anatomy of an Election

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A list of the elements of a policy cycle and highlighting where an election fits into the cylce. 2 $0.20 Add
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Could the Hungarian Revolution Have Succeeded in 1956? Myths, Legends, and Illusions

From: The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

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Whether it could have been otherwise is the most frequent and poignant question for contemporaries and posterity alike when a revolution or an uprising has failed. Was defeat inevitable, or might … 21 $2.73 Add
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Deciding in democracies

The long road to self-government

From: Too Dumb for Democracy?

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Chapter Two explores the context in which we make good or bad political decisions. You cannot separate a decision from the time and place in which it is made. Our personalities and brains, our … 26 $2.60 Add
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Doing Social Research

Intentionally Exploring Social Life

From: Making Sense of Society

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In Chapter 2, Khasnabish examines the process of how social research is conducted by anthropologists, sociologists, and practitioners in other related disciplines and the problems that can arise … 39 $3.90 Add
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Economists and Canadian Democracy

From: Turning the World Right-Side Up

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Ethical Duties

From: Honest Politics Now

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Discusses ethical duties (trustees of public interest, impartiality, accountability) of elected politicians and other public officials as the basis for the more specific codes of ethical conduct … 23 $2.30 Add
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Exploring Democracies in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador

Venezuela: New Experiments in Participatory Democracy

From: Cuba and Its Neighbours

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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 Road to the War Against Democracy

From: Myths of Modern History

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This chapter focuses on the First World War and the myth that this was an unexpected war triggered by an "accident;" rather, as the author explores, this war was wanted, expected, … 29 $2.90 Add