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Tim Falconer Watchdogs and Gadflies: Activism from Marginal to Mainstream
Penguin Books 2001 0670894176 / 9780670894178 Hardcover New
"Hardcover, clean, tight, unmarked, 6 1/2 x 9 1/2, dj not price clipped, index, 277 pages. .. Respect for politicians and trust in governments at an all-time low, Canadians are increasingly relying on activists to protect them from bad policies and to generate new ideas. Activism redefines citizenship and the way Canadian democracy works.() Despite a reputation for passivity, Canadians have a long and storied history of activism. From suffragette Nellie McClung's efforts in the first half of the 20th century to environmental organizations like Greenpeace and anti-smoking groups like the Nonsmokers' Rights Association in the last half, private citizens have been both vocal and organized enough to successfully affect change. In Watchdogs and Gadflies, a book as heavy with acronyms as it is with activists, freelance journalist Tim Falconer charts some of these more recent successes. Through interviews with both veterans and relative newcomers, he explores the grassroots community and ID: mon0000002607"
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5.88 USD
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