Winner, Scholarly Writing Award, Saskatchewan Book Awards, 2023
Shortlisted, Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, 2023
Shortlisted, The Hill Times Best Books of 2022 An in-depth look at
the political landscape of Saskatchewan from its leftist roots to its
shift in recent years to the right of centre. One of the most
underreported stories in Canadian politics has been the political and
economic transformation of Saskatchewan. The province that was the
birthplace of the CCF-NDP and democratic socialism in North America
has, over the last fifty years, undergone fundamental change that has
altered its identity. It is now seen as the bastion of the
centre-right Saskatchewan Party, which has become one of the most
dominant provincial political parties in Canada. The story of that
transformation, in which the once powerful NDP has been relegated to
the political margins, reaches far beyond the province itself and
reflects national and global events that have shaped the province over
the course of the last half century. Modern Saskatchewan politics have
been less about ideology and more about the influence of issues and
events since the late 1960s and the lure of populist leaders who speak
to an identity rooted in the province’s history. Consistent with
Saskatchewan’s history, From Left to Right presents a blend of
populism, a deeply embedded spirit of independence and personal
initiative, coupled with communitarian values and the constant search
for a better future.
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Saskatchewan's Political and Economic Transformation
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ISBN
9780889778658
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
ACP - University of Regina Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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