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  • Power Switch

    Energy Regulatory Governance in the Twenty-First Century

    de G.Bruce Doern, Monica Gattinger ...
    Series series Heritage
    In the energy sector of Canadian economic and political life, power has a double meaning. It is quintessentially about the generation of power and physical energy. However, it is also about political power, the energy of the economy, and thus the overall governance of Canada. Power Switch offers a critical examination of the changing nature of energy regulatory governance, with a particular focus ... Leer más

    $33.99 USD

  • Three Bio-Realms

    Biotechnology and the Governance of Food, Health, and Life in Canada

    de G.Bruce Doern, Michael J. Prince ...
    Series series Studies in Comparative Political Economy and Public Policy
    Biotechnology has become one of the most important issues in public policy and governance, altering the boundaries between the public and the private, the economic and the social, and further complicating the divide between what is scientifically possible and ethically preferred. Given the importance of biotechnology in shaping relations between the state, science, the economy, and the citizenry, ... Leer más

    $31.99 USD

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  • Democratic Illusion

    Deliberative Democracy in Canadian Public Policy

    de Genevieve Fuji-Johnson ...
    Series series Studies in Comparative Political Economy and Public Policy
    The theory of deliberative democracy promotes the creation of systems of governance in which citizens actively exchange ideas, engage in debate, and create laws that are responsive to their interests and aspirations. While deliberative processes are being adopted in an increasing number of cases, decision-making power remains mostly in the hands of traditional elites.In Democratic Illusion, ... Leer más

    $27.99 USD

  • Costly Fix

    Power, Politics, and Nature in the Tar Sands

    de Ian Urquhart ...
    Costly Fix examines the post-1995 Alberta tar sands boom, detailing how the state inflated the profitability of the tar sands and turned a blind eye to environmental issues. It considers the position of First Nations, the character and strength of environmental critiques, and the difficulties that environmental groups and First Nations have had in establishing a countermovement to market ... Leer más

    $37.99 USD

  • A Fair Country

    Telling Truths About Canada

    de John Ralston Saul ...
    In this startlingly original vision of Canada, renowned thinker John Ralston Saul argues that Canada is a Métis nation, heavily influenced and shaped by Aboriginal ideas: Egalitarianism, a proper balance between individual and group, and a penchant for negotiation over violence are all Aboriginal values that Canada absorbed. An obstacle to our progress, Saul argues, is that Canada has an ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • GAS WARS

    Crony Capitalism and the Ambanis

    de Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Subir Ghosh, Jyotirmoy Chaudhuri ...
    Prime minister of India Manmohan Singh has been accused of changing ministerial portfolios at the behest of the Reliance group. There have been claims that the group deliberately squatted on reserves of natural gas and curtailed production in anticipation of higher prices that are administered by the government, to the detriment of the interests of the countrys people. Spokespersons of the group ... Leer más

    $14.95 USD

  • Canada after Harper

    His ideology-fuelled attack on Canadian society and values, and how we can now work to create the country we want

    de Ed Finn ...
    Most Canadians know that Stephen Harper has had a tremendous impact on the country since becoming prime minister in 2006. But few have the in-depth knowledge of how far his transformation has gone -- what has already been done, and what the consequences will be in the future.This book brings together Canadian experts in a wide variety of areas. They document key changes put in place by the Harper ... Leer más

    $16.99 USD

  • Stupid to the Last Drop

    How Alberta Is Bringing Environmental Armageddon to Canada (And Doesn't Seem to Care)

    de William Marsden ...
    A bestselling investigative journalist takes a tour of the Alberta oil and gas industry, revealing how Canada’s richest province is squandering our chance for a sustainable future.In its desperate search for oil and gas riches, Alberta is destroying itself. As the world teeters on the edge of catastrophic climate change, Alberta plunges ahead with uncontrolled development of its fossil fuels, ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

  • Terra Nova

    The New World After Oil, Cars, and Suburbs

    de Eric W. Sanderson ...
    A look at what the American lifestyle has done to the environment—and how to move toward a better future.In the last century, three powerful forces—oil, cars, and suburbs—buoyed the American dream. Yet now, the quality of life in the United States is declining due to these same three forces. Our dependence on oil is a root cause of wars, recessions, and natural disasters. Cars consume an outsize ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Water Wizard – The Extraordinary Properties of Natural Water

    de Viktor Schauberger ...
    Traducido por Callum Coats ...
    More energy is encapsulated in every drop of good spring water than an average-sized power station is presently able to produce. Viktor Schauberger (1885–1958) Water – all life depends on it. Yet how often do we stop to consider its true significance, its essential nature? The Water Wizard, the first volume of the Eco-Technology series which presents the original, passionate and convincing ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Oil's Deep State

    How the petroleum industry undermines democracy and stops action on global warming - in Alberta, and in Ottawa

    de Kevin Taft ...
    Why have democratic governments failed to take serious steps to reduce carbon emissions despite dire warnings and compelling evidence of the profound and growing threat posed by global warming?Most of the writing on global warming is by scientists, academics, environmentalists, and journalists. Kevin Taft, a former leader of the opposition in Alberta, brings a fresh perspective through the insight ... Leer más

    $16.99 USD

  • Improving the Performance of Government Employees

    A Manager's Guide

    de Stewart Liff ...
    In light of an increasingly tumultuous political landscape, the success, efficiency, and performance of government employees and departments is more critical than ever before. With over thirty years of experience working for the federal government, author Stewart Liff shares firsthand knowledge about the key to improving a government team’s performance results: understanding how different ... Leer más

    $9.49 USD