Waiting for the Wave: The Reform Party and the Conservative Movement - Brossura

Flanagan, Tom

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0773535683 ISBN 13: 9780773535688

Casa editrice: McGill Queens Univ, 2009

Riassunto

In Waiting for the Wave, Tom Flanagan studies the rapid rise of the Reform Party and presents some fascinating insights into the party and its leaders. He corrects two popular misconceptions about Preston Manning: that his political philosophy is directly derived from his religious convictions, and that he is an extreme right-wing conservative. Flanagan examines Manning's strategy of populism (listening to "the common sense of the common people") and illustrates how he used this strategy to "catch waves" of popular discontent to boost support for his party. Having held various positions within the party, Flanagan is able to portray its inner workings, revealing some of the personal ideologies of party members and showing how these conflicted with Manning's strategy of populism.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Tom Flanagan is professor of political science at the University of Calgary, former director of research for the Reform Party, and former campaign manager for Stephen Harper's Conservative Party.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGill Queens Univ
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0773535683
• ISBN 13: 9780773535688
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 268