Literature Analysis
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From ![]() NEW! Democracy’s Post-1945 Worldwide Rise and DeclineFrom: Myths of Modern History |
The author examines the myths concerning the winding, up-and-down road taken by democracy from 1945 to the present. He argues that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the 1989 fall of the Berlin … | Jacques R. Pauwels | 26 | 2022 | $2.60 Add |
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From ![]() Democratic, Anti-Racism MulticulturalismFrom: Uprooting Racism |
We need innovative ways of embracing diversity, complexity, and cooperation. Some people have suggested we adopt a both/and way of thinking. In this framework, we assume the needs and … | Paul Kivel | 37 | 2017 | $3.70 Add |
![]() Democratizing the ConstitutionReforming Responsible Government |
Canada’s time-honoured system of responsible government is failing us. This principle, by which the executive must be accountable to the people’s elected representatives, was fought … | Lori Turnbull; Mark Jarvis; Peter Aucoin | 274 | 2011 | View |
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From ![]() Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible GovernmentFrom: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition |
Excerpt of a 2011 book by Peter Aucoin, Mark Jarvis and Lori Turnbull addressing the undermining of Canadian democracy by excessive prime ministerial power over the operation of the House of Commons. | Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell | 6 | 2015 | $0.60 Add |
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From ![]() Deng Xiaoping’s Victory |
This chapter begins with an account of Deng Xioping’s tour of southern China in 1992. The chapter goes on to discuss the economic miracle of the 1990’s, engineered by Deng Xiaoping, … | Michael Cormier | 20 | 2013 | $2.00 Add |
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From ![]() Diversity and Equality |
John Kearney; Patrick Kerans | 12 | 2006 | $1.20 Add | |
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From ![]() Diversity and Inequality |
John Kearney; Patrick Kerans | 16 | 2006 | $1.60 Add | |
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From ![]() Doing Social ResearchIntentionally Exploring Social Life From: Making Sense of Society |
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 … | Alex Khasnabish | 39 | 2022 | $3.90 Add |
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From ![]() Duped and HowAssault on Democracy with Alex Himelfarb |
Himelfarb believes that the Right prefers to shut down public discourse and that modern life makes it easy for this to happen. Issues of the common good often don’t make it to the table. It … | James Hoggan | 7 | 2016 | $0.70 Add |
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From ![]() Duped and HowSilencing the Voices of Others with Jason Stanley |
Stanley explained there are a number of rhetorical and linguistic tactics that are being used now to silence people, and one of the most blatant is the misappropriation of words such as ethical … | James Hoggan | 8 | 2016 | $0.80 Add |
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From ![]() Economists and Canadian Democracy |
John Kearney; Patrick Kerans | 9 | 2006 | $0.90 Add | |
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From ![]() Elections in Contemporary CubaThe Cuban Electoral Process: An Overview From: Cuba and Its Neighbours |
Arnold August | 47 | 2013 | $5.17 Add | |
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From ![]() Elegant Models and Messy Reality |
John Kearney; Patrick Kerans | 10 | 2006 | $1.00 Add | |
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From ![]() NEW! EpilogueFrom: Civilizing the State |
The Epilogue follows up on threads from throughout the book, with current updates in India, the United States and Syria. | John Restakis | 6 | 2021 | $0.60 Add |
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From ![]() Ethical DutiesFrom: Honest Politics Now |
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 … | David P. Shugarman; Ian Greene; Naomi Couto | 23 | 2017 | $2.30 Add |
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From ![]() Ethical Problems in Public LifeFrom: Honest Politics Now |
Discusses how and why conflicts of interest, patronage, undue influence (including some lobbying and election-financing practices) and abuse of trust are incompatible with any idea of democracy … | David P. Shugarman; Ian Greene; Robert Shepherd | 40 | 2017 | $4.00 Add |














