Democracy Rising
Politics and Participation in Canada
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Civics, Democracy
| Author: | Bill Freeman | ISBN: | 9781459737693 |
| Publisher: | Dundurn | Publication: | March 25, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Dundurn | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bill Freeman |
| ISBN: | 9781459737693 |
| Publisher: | Dundurn |
| Publication: | March 25, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Dundurn |
| Language: | English |
- Examines the groundswell of grassroots movements transforming government in Canada today, and how these form a nationwide movement
- Grassroots movements related to environment, citizens groups, marginalized, unions, and economic justice
- Looks at Canadian political history through the lens of elite power and popular revolt
- Argues these movements are leading to a new kind of democracy where the people truly participate
- Author is a Governor General’s Literary Award–winner and author of The New Urban Agenda, Shantymen of Cache Lake, Casa Loma, and Hamilton: A People’s History
- Author is an urban issues writer, community activist, and is well-connected in municipal politics
- Examines the groundswell of grassroots movements transforming government in Canada today, and how these form a nationwide movement
- Grassroots movements related to environment, citizens groups, marginalized, unions, and economic justice
- Looks at Canadian political history through the lens of elite power and popular revolt
- Argues these movements are leading to a new kind of democracy where the people truly participate
- Author is a Governor General’s Literary Award–winner and author of The New Urban Agenda, Shantymen of Cache Lake, Casa Loma, and Hamilton: A People’s History
- Author is an urban issues writer, community activist, and is well-connected in municipal politics
