Research Catalog

Title

Inside politics / L. Ian MacDonald.

Author

MacDonald, L. Ian

Publication

• Montreal : Published for Policy Magazine by McGill-Queen's University Press, [2018]
• ©2018

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Details

Description

xiv, 357 pages; 26 cm

Summary

"If the writing isn't prescient and perspicacious, it doesn't meet that test. This collection of columns and articles by L. Ian MacDonald--a sequel to Politics, People & Potpourri--meets that test. Much has happened in the politics of Canada and Quebec, as well as to the leaders who have defined and shaped the first two decades of the twenty-first century, since the first collection was published in 2009. The successful election campaigns of Harper and Trudeau form the political bookends of the present decade in Canada and the opening chapters of the book. Between these governments, there are the events, personalities, and issues that have shaped the political narrative and policy debate, from fiscal frameworks to clean energy and pipelines, from the Senate expense scandal and democratic reform, to national security at home and the mission against ISIS abroad. In his columns, and longer pieces from Policy Options and Policy magazines, MacDonald provides clear-minded commentary on political issues salient to all Canadians--including the election of Donald Trump in the United States. He also profiles a diverse group of political figures, and writes moving tributes to departed, nationally respected figures such as Jean Béliveau, Jim Flaherty, Jack Layton, and Tom Van Dusen. This intelligent and entertaining collection presents MacDonald at his best, and offers a captivating view of Canadian politics and life."--

Subjects

• Politicians > Canada > 21st century
• Canada > Politics and government > 21st century

Note

• "This is my second collection of columns and articles, a sequel to Politics, people & potpourri"-Page ix.

Contents

Election 2011 -- Election 2015 -- Stephen Harper -- Tom Mulcair -- Justin Trudeau -- The Senate expense scandal -- The FISC and the economy -- Energy and pipelines -- The mission against ISIS -- The 2012 Quebec election -- Language and identity politics -- The 2014 Quebec election -- America -- Here and there -- People -- Tributes -- Cottage country.

Call Number

JFF 18-799

ISBN

• 9780773553620
• 0773553622

OCLC

1030897987

Author

MacDonald, L. Ian, author.

Title

Inside politics / L. Ian MacDonald.

Publisher

Montreal : Published for Policy Magazine by McGill-Queen's University Press, [2018]

Copyright Date

©2018

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Added Author

MacDonald, L. Ian. Essays. Selections.

Research Call Number

JFF 18-799