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Anger and Angst: Jason Kenney's Legacy and Alberta's Right

Name: Anger and Angst: Jason Kenney's Legacy and Alberta's Right
Brand: Black Rose Books
SKU: 9781551648064
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Contributors:

Trevor W. Harrison (Editor), Ricardo Acu?a (Editor)

Publisher:

Black Rose Books

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Political Science, Social Science

Book Subcategory:

World, Public Policy, Sociology

Book Topic:

Canadian, Energy Policy

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Release Date:

2023-03-01

ISBN 13:

9781551648064

Weight:

1.65 lbs

Size:

9.00 x 6.00 x 1.40 inches

Pages:

522

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Alberta is on the verge of a very important election, featuring an extreme right-populist party?the United Conservative Party (UCP)?versus the New Democrats. Anger and Angst: Jason Kenney's Legacy and Alberta's Right examines the chaos of the current UCP Alberta government leading up to the election, and asks why it has happened. Answering these questions, this book leaves the reader with a better understanding of politics, ideology, and the New Right. Anger and Angst has its origins in the aftermath of the 2019 election. In February 2020, a group of academics and other political observers gathered in Edmonton for a free-wheeling discussion of Alberta's unfolding political scene. Though no one could predict the twists and turns that followed, it was clear to everyone assembled that Alberta was entering a critical, if uncertain, period of political turmoil. Combining 22 essays on politics, the economy & environment, education, housing, childcare, and right-wing populism, this book critically examines the extraordinary years of the UCP's time in office, 2019-2023, a period arguably the most chaotic in Alberta's political history. At this book's heart lies an account of how the UCP has governed; the ideas, personalities, and social forces that have driven its agenda. The editors argue that an entrenched elite, based largely in the oil and gas sector, is increasingly fearful of losing its power; fearful, more broadly, of the province that Alberta is struggling to become. In an effort to maintain its power, this elite has constructed an elaborate mythology based on a culture of grievance and victimhood. Given the current national discourse around energy transition and provincial autonomy?and the rise of the populist right across Canada?Anger and Angst will provide valuable insights and information to people both inside and outside of Alberta.

About the Author
Trevor W. Harrison is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Lethbridge. He was formerly Director of Parkland Institute (2011?2021), an Alberta-wide research organization, of which he was also a founding member. He is best known for his studies in political sociology, political economy, and public policy. He is the author, co-author, or co-editor of nine books, numerous journal articles, chapters, and reports, and a frequent contributor to public media, including radio and television. Ricardo Acu?a has been executive director of Parkland Institute since 2002. He has a degree in political science and history from the University of Alberta and has over 30 years of experience as a volunteer, staffer, and consultant for various non-government and non-profit organizations locally, nationally and internationally. He has spoken and written extensively on energy policy, democracy, privatization, and the Alberta economy, and is a regular media commentator on public policy issues.

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