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  • Mothers and Others

    The Role of Parenthood in Politics

    by Amanda Bittner, Melanee Thomas ...
    When women in politics interact with reporters, opponents, and constituents, they are forced to confront their parental status. If they have children, they are questioned about their competence in both their public and private lives. If they don’t, they face criticism for not understanding or relating to key policy domains. This “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” conundrum raises difficult ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Orange Chinook

    Politics in the New Alberta

    by Janet Brown, Brad Clark, Roger Epp, Ron Kneebone, Sheridan McVean, Chaseten Remillard, Peter Ryan, John Santos, Anthony M. Sayers, Gillian Steward, David K. Stewart, Kevin Taft, Melanee Thomas, Graham White, Lori Williams, James Wilt, Deborah Yedlin, Jennifer Zwicker ...
    Series Book 2 - Arts in Action
    In 2015, the New Democratic Party won an unprecedented victory in Alberta. Unseating the Progressive Conservatives-who had won every provincial election since 1971-they formed an NDP government for the first time in the history of the province. Orange Chinook is the first scholarly analysis of this election. It examines the legacy of the Progressive Conservative dynasty, the PC and NDP campaigns, ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

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  • Unaccountable

    Truth and Lies on Parliament Hill

    by Kevin Page ...
    A unique insider's account of the Harper government so damning that it cannot be ignoredIn March 2008, Kevin Page was appointed by the federal Conservatives to be the country's first Parliamentary Budget Officer. The move fulfilled a Tory campaign promise to deliver greater government transparency and accountability. He was later denounced by the same people who appointed him to scrutinize their ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Stalled

    The Representation of Women in Canadian Governments

    Edited by Linda Trimble, Jane Arscott, Manon Tremblay ...
    Following significant increases in women’s electoral representation in the 1980s and '90s, progress has stalled. Today, there are only a few more women in Canada’s parliament and legislatures than a decade ago. What has happened to the representational gains for women and why does gender parity remain so elusive? To answer these questions, Stalled provides a detailed roadmap of women’s political ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

  • 14 Days

    Making the Conservative Movement in Canada

    by Bruce Carson ...
    A first-hand look into the back rooms of the conservative movement in Canada*, 14 Days* provides insights into how the recent history of the Canadian right has influenced the Conservative government over the past two decades. Bruce Carson, having worked in close proximity to many Conservative leaders, describes a series of important moments in the disintegration, re-integration, and eventual ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Quiet No More

    New Political Activism in Canada and Around the Globe

    by Joel D. Harden ...
    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 the most important of these recent expressions of large-scale political engagement, mostly by young people. Based on first-hand accounts from many of the participants and organizers, Harden describes key ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • The Harper Factor

    Assessing a Prime Minister's Policy Legacy

    Edited by Jennifer Ditchburn, Graham Fox ...
    Political legacy is a concept that is often tossed around casually, hastily defined by commentators long before a prime minister leaves office. In the case of the polarizing Stephen Harper, clear-eyed analysis of his tenure is hard to come by. The Harper Factor offers a refreshingly balanced look at the Conservative decade under his leadership.What impact did Harper have on the nation’s finances, ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • The People's House of Commons

    Theories of Democracy in Contention

    by David E. Smith ...
    Canada's House of Commons has come under considerable attack in recent years. Many critics have contended that the House has been unresponsive to public opinion, and that its party leaders have too much control, while leaving individual MPs essentially powerless. The House has also faced challenges by the courts since the introduction of the Charter, a powerful bureaucracy equipped with ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • Empire's Ally

    Canada and the War in Afghanistan

    by Greg Albo, Jerome Klassen ...
    The war in Afghanistan has been a major policy commitment and central undertaking of the Canadian state since 2001: Canada has been a leading force in the war, and has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on aid and reconstruction. After a decade of conflict, however, there is considerable debate about the efficacy of the mission, as well as calls to reassess Canada’s role in the conflict. An ... Read more

    $43.19 USD

  • Failure Is Impossible

    Susan B. Anthony in Her Own Words

    by Lynn Sherr ...
    “Susan B. Anthony didn’t live long enough to see women get the vote, but her tireless dedication shines through on every page.”—The Washington Post Book WorldFailure Is Impossible brings together—for the first time—a wide-ranging, spirited collection of Susan B. Anthony’s speeches, letters, and quotes, linked by contemporary reports and Lynn Sherr’s insightful biographical commentary.By allowing ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • The Women Who Shaped Politics

    Empowering stories of women who have shifted the political landscape

    by Sophy Ridge ...
    Sophy Ridge, presenter for Sky News, has uncovered the extraordinary stories of the women who have shaped British politics.Never has the role of women in the political world ever been more on the news agenda, and Sophy has interviewed current and former politicians including among others, Nicola Sturgeon, Ruth Davidson, Betty Boothroyd gain exclusive insight into the role women play in politics at ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

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  • Provinces

    Canadian Provincial Politics, Second Edition

    Edited by Christopher Dunn ...
    Provinces is both a study of Canadian provincial government and a review of comparative politics. As such, it represents a long overdue return to the comparative tradition with its emphasis on subject-specific studies across the country. The chapters in this revised edition of Provinces, each of which has been written for the book by a leading scholar, are arranged according to four major ... Read more

    $38.99 USD