Literature Analysis
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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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 NEW! Civilizing the StateReclaiming Politics for the Common Good |
Across the world, the liberal nation state is on its knees. Rising inequality, deep political polarization, and the pervasive power of corporations are tearing apart the social contract and … | 226 | View | ||
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From NEW! Civilizing the State: Principles and PoliciesFrom: Civilizing the State |
Civilizing the State: Principles and Policies further articulates the previous chapter’s vision for a Partner State by looking at what principles and policies support its implementation. | John Restakis | 7 | 2021 | $0.70 Add |
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From  Complexity Regained |
John Kearney; Patrick Kerans | 13 | 2006 | $1.30 Add | |
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From  ConclusionTowards better political decisions-and then what? From: Too Dumb for Democracy? |
In the Conclusion, the author reflects on his hopes for the book. In this century, we face the threats of climate change and the disasters that flow from it — such as flooding, drought, … | David Moscrop | 7 | 2019 | $0.70 Add |
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From  NEW! Conclusion – Capitalism and Democracy, Not a Love StoryFrom: Myths of Modern History |
The author explores the fraught relationship between capitalism and democracy. | Jacques R. Pauwels | 30 | 2022 | $3.00 Add |
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From  Conclusion: Reforming Responsible Government |
Outline of proposals for reforming responsible government to democratize the Canadian constitution by controlling the executive powers of the prime minister. | Peter Aucoin | 51 | 2011 | $5.10 Add |
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From Consumerism and Democracy |
John Kearney; Patrick Kerans | 6 | 2006 | $0.60 Add | |
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From  Could the Hungarian Revolution Have Succeeded in 1956? Myths, Legends, and Illusions |
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 … | Csaba Békés | 21 | 2010 | $2.73 Add |
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From  Crossing the carbon divideFrom: Oil’s Deep State |
Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft provides an overview of the arguments presented in previous chapters outling the oil industry’s hold on democratic institutions and concludes … | Kevin Taft | 14 | 2017 | $1.40 Add |
 Cuba and Its NeighboursDemocracy in Motion |
In this groundbreaking book, Arnold August explores Cuba’s unique form of democracy, presenting a detailed and balanced analysis of Cuba’s electoral process and the state’s … | Arnold August | 285 | 2013 | View |
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From  NEW! Darkness at NoonPart II: The Insurgency From: Has Populism Won? |
The authors conclude with four lessons that have come from the global insurgency of the populist movement and how the movement has impacted democratic politics. The authors discuss the success of … | Daniel Drache; Marc D. Froese | 24 | 2022 | $2.40 Add |
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From Deciding in democraciesThe long road to self-government From: Too Dumb for Democracy? |
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 … | David Moscrop | 26 | 2019 | $2.60 Add |
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From  Democracy and Civil DisobedienceFrom: Damming the Peace |
Legendary B.C. broadcaster and former politician Rafe Mair sets out the argument that the fight to stop the Site C dam under construction in B.C.’s Peace River Valley is a conflict about … | Rafe Mair | 13 | 2018 | $1.30 Add |
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From Democracy, Elections and the New StateA Rebellion Against Dogmatism of the Left and the Batista Dictatorship (1953) From: Cuba and Its Neighbours |
Arnold August | 25 | 2013 | $2.75 Add | |
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From Democracy in the U.S.From: Cuba and Its Neighbours |
Arnold August | 31 | 2013 | $3.41 Add | |
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From  Democracy, Technology, and Communication in CanadaFrom: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition |
Excerpt of a 2005 book by Darin Barney, Communication Technology, exploring the effect of information and communication technologies on Canadian democracy. | Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell | 5 | 2015 | $0.50 Add |
