Political Science
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Serving With Pride in the Public Eye
A Story About Striving for Success in Local Government by Randy Diehl
This book is about the difficulty of serving in local government. It’s about finding meaning in public service and developing a deep sense of pride in making a difference to the well being of our communities. I wrote this book to provide hope and...
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Afterwords
From A Foreign Service Odyssey by Gar Pardy
Afterwords brings together the commentaries, speeches and book reviews of Gar Pardy following his retirement from the Canadian Foreign Service. The commentaries and book reviews have been published in a variety of Canadian newspapers and...
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If the War on Drugs is Over ...Now What ?
Security Without Easy Answers by Adam Blackwell
It’s Time to Declare War on the War on Crime In 2011, the Global Commission on Drug Policy deemed the War on Drugs a failure. Initiated under Richard Nixon in 1971, the War on Drugs’ emphasis on harsh law enforcement and strong-arm police tactics...
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The Interpreter
A Social Science Perspective on the American Led War in Afghanistan by H. Jon Dada
This book presents contemporary and historical facts about Afghanistan and the American led war in that country. The information presented here is based on field observations and analysis, supported by my decades of worldwide professional...
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Choosing America's Destiny
by James Jay Madison
Choosing America’s Destiny is a must-read for those concerned about recent economic, social and political trends within America. It traces the growing divide between liberals and conservatives over the past century and paints a startling picture...
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Building Better Public Services
A Guide for Practitioners by Tony Dean
for decades, public service organizations have been under constant and growing pressure from citizens and stakeholders to provide more integrated, effective and accountable programs and services. Governments are beginning to acknowledge that they...
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How They Run The Country
Nineteen Short Stories of Canadian Politics by Tex Enemark
Here are 19 short stories about Canadian politics and government. These fictional “inside accounts” of political and governmental events, discussions and decisions give the reader an unvarnished view into how Ottawa works. That is, how...
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Suddenly, a Criminal: Sixteen Years in Siberia
by Melanija Vanaga
"Those among us who survived," says Melanija, "did so because we were unbelievably full of the determination and will to live, and faith in our ultimate liberation, as well as because all the disasters arose unexpectedly." From her own and some...
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The Schizophrenic Society
Lost in a make-believe world while we destroy the real one by Roger Boyd
Why does humanity seem unable to step off its unsustainable path, even with so many direct symptoms - from climate change to ecological destruction and peak resources - becoming more and more apparent? Striving to answer this question, The...
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Reviving Canadian Democracy
by C. Richard Tindal
The Downward Spiral of Canadian Democracy Democratic government in Canada has been declining – at an accelerating rate. The House of Commons is ineffective. The Senate is not accountable and is scandal-ridden. Decision making is increasingly...
