Walter Stahr, award-winning author of the New York Times bestseller Seward, tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's indispensable Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, the man the president entrusted with raising the army that preserved the...
Political science
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Author:Stahr, WalterSummary: - Author:Hsu, Jennifer Y.J.Summary:
Non-governmental organizations have increased dramatically in China since the 1970s, despite operating in a restrictive authoritarian environment. With labour migrants moving to the cities en masse in search of higher wages and better...
- Author:Ibbitson, JohnSummary:
The authoritative biography of Stephen Harper, to be published on the eve of the next election. and#xA0; As one of the important prime ministers in the life of our nation, Stephen Harper has reshaped Canada into a more conservative...
- Author:Mackey, LloydSummary:
Any look at Stephen Harper and the new Conservative party requires an examination of the evangelical Christian legacy coming out of both the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative parties. In Stephen Harper: The Case for...
- Author:Hurt, CharlesSummary:
Learn why President Trump is the ideal changemaker that can put an end to America's uncontrollable and corrupt system of government ruled by special interest.
- Author:Toews, OwenSummary:
Through a combination of historical and contemporary analysis this book shows how settler colonialism, as a mode of racial capitalism, has made and remade Winnipeg and the Canadian Prairie West over the past one hundred and fifty years...
- Author:Campagna, Palmiro, Rohmer, RichardSummary:
The development of the Avro Arrow was a remarkable Canadian achievement. Its mysterious cancellation in February 1959 prompted questions that have long gone unanswered. What role did the Central Intelligence Agency play in the scrapping...
- Author:Barlow, MaudeSummary:
"... required reading for Canadians who want to understand the social disasters of the last decade". -- Sun (Vancouver) "... will have many Canadians gnashing their teeth in anger and humiliation -- make sure you have a good dental plan...
- Author:Knowles, ValerieSummary:
Immigrants and immigration have always been central to Canadians’ perception of themselves as a country and as a society. In this crisply written history, Valerie Knowles describes the different kinds of immigrants who have settled in...
- Author:Knowles, ValerieSummary:
In this new and revised edition, Knowles explores new materials relating to multiculturalism and immigration. Immigrants and immigration have always been central to Canadians’ perception of themselves as a country and a society. In...
- Author:Labman, Shauna, Cameron, GeoffreySummary:
As a leading country in global refugee resettlement, Canada operates a unique program that allows private groups and individuals to sponsor refugees. This innovative approach has received growing international attention, but there...
- Author:Kordan, Bohdan S.Summary:
Since the end of the Soviet Union, Canada has played a leading role in the international response to Ukraine and to the challenges associated with its transition to independence. As Conservative and Liberal governments alike have sought...
- Author:Brzezinski, ZbigniewSummary:
Explains America's vital role in achieving global stability, addressing four major areas of concern while outlining recommendations for a long-term plan to help America to reclaim and maintain global power and support.
- Author:Barker, Jonathan, Cwikowski, Anne-Marie, Gombay, Christie, Isbester, Katherine, Shettima, Kole, Sundar, AparnaSummary:
Using colourful and detailed case material, Street-Level Democracy introduces a new method of researching everyday politics. It is a wide-ranging book that traces the conflicts between global power and local action. People in farming...
- Author:Mulcair, TomSummary:
Globe & Mail Non-Fiction Bestseller Toronto Star Non-Fiction Bestseller The inside story of Tom Mulcair’s rise from modest, middle-class beginnings to the threshold of power. He has been called the strongest Opposition leader in...
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The emergence of COVID-19 has raised urgent and important questions about the role of Canadian intelligence and national security within a global health crisis. Some argue that the effects of COVID-19 on Canada represent an intelligence...
- Author:Morton, F. L. (Frederick Lee)Summary:
Politician and political scientist Ted Morton shares an insider's view of Alberta Politics in this illuminating autobiography. Ted Morton has spent a lifetime in Alberta politics. Elected as a Reform Party senator-in-waiting in the 1998...
- Author:Pitter, Jay, Lorinc, JohnSummary:
How do we build cities where we aren't just living within the same urban space, but living together? Greater Toronto is now home to a larger proportion of foreign-born residents than any other major global metropolis. Not surprisingly,...
- Author:Starblanket, TamaraSummary:
Originally approved as a master of laws thesis bya respected Canadian university, this booktackles one of the most compelling issues of ourtime—the crime of genocide—and whether in factit can be said to have occurred in relation to...
- Author:Goldberg, JonahSummary:
With his trademark blend of political history, social science, economics, and pop culture, two-time NYT bestselling author, syndicated columnist, National Review senior editor, and American Enterprise Institute fellow Jonah Goldberg...
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