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Harperland: The Politics Of Control (2010)

by Lawrence Martin(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

067006517X (ISBN13: 9780670065172)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Viking Canada

review 1: "Harperland" is a comprehensive chronicle of Harper's Conservatives' time in minority government. While Lawrence does an excellent job of charting all the Conservatives' noteworthy episodes in office, he didn't explore them as in depth as I expected him to. Instead, Lawrence seemed content to simplify matters into that of good and evil - the backward-minded Prairie boys having their vengeance on Liberal institutions. Indeed, while Harper may be an enigmatic (and, frankly, unsettling) figure, this book seemed to deliberately keep him at a distance. That said, "Harperland" is still an excellent primer on the Harper Conservatives parliamentary record, and a well needed expose of their undemocratic practices.
review 2: The reading of this book left me perplex. It s... moreurely highlights how anti-democratic Harper's top-to-bottom methods are. However, it also shines a light on how disciplined and effective he is, two characteristics that are utterly needed in the public arena. Harperland is an interesting read for whomever wants to get a better grasp of Harper's accomplishments (both constructive and destructive), and a more complete portrait of one of Canada's most controversial prime ministers. less

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