Books – Political Studies

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  Constructing Tomorrow’s Federalism

  New Perspectives on Canadian Governance

  Ian Peach (Editor)

  From discussions on democracy and distinctiveness to explorations of self-governance and power imbalances, Constructing Tomorrow’s Federalism tests assertions from scholars and practitioners on the legitimacy and future of the state of the federation. In this broad collection of essays, fifteen scholars and political leaders identify options for the future governance of Canada and contribute to a renewed civic discourse on what it means to govern ourselves as a liberal democracy and a multinational federation.

  Published May 2007 | Political Studies

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  A Great Restlessness

  The Life and Politics of Dorise Nielsen

  Faith Johnston (Author)

  Dorise Nielsen was a pioneering feminist, a radical politician, the first Communist elected to Canada’s House of Commons, and the only woman elected in 1940. But despite her remarkable career, until now little has been known about her.

  Published October 2006 | History, Political Studies, Women’s Studies

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  Like the Sound of a Drum

  Aboriginal Cultural Politics in Denendeh and Nunavut

  Peter Kulchyski (Author)

  In Like the Sound of a Drum, Peter Kulchyski brings new primary research and contemporary political theory to the study of Aboriginal politics in Denendeh and Nunavut. He looks as three northern communities — Fort Simpson and Fort Good Hope in Denendeh and Pangnirtung in Nunavut — and their strategies for maintaining their political and cultural independence.

  Published October 2005 | Contemporary Studies on the North, Indigenous Studies, Political Studies

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  Social Democracy in Manitoba

  A History of the CCF/NDP

  Nelson Wiseman (Author)

  A history of the New Democratic Party in Manitoba, tracing the roots of the social democratic movement to the years of mass immigration and social unrest that preceded the Winnipeg General Strike in 1919.

  Published December 1983 | History, Political Studies