the politics of control Martin, Lawrence 1947- creator text bibliography biography onc Toronto Viking Canada 2011 2010 monographic eng

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311 pages ; 24 cm. After four years in power, Stephen Harper's governance comes under the microscope of prominent Globe and Mail columnist Lawrence Martin. Focusing on the growth of executive power under Harper and drawing on interviews with prominent insiders, Martin probes the smearing of opponents, the silencing of the public and diplomatic service, the secrecy, the prorogations, the unprecedented centralizing of power, and the attempted muzzling of the media. He examines controversies such as the existence of a secret dirty-tricks handbook, the Chuck Cadman affair, campaign financing, the dismissal of nuclear power head Linda Keen, the Afghan detainees cover-up, the turning of access-to-information laws into barricades to information, and more—and lets readers draw their own conclusions. Tough but balanced, Harperland offers a clear picture of a skilled politician at a crucial point in Canadian politics. Lawrence Martin. n-cn--- Harper, Stephen 1959- Executive power Canada Poder ejecutivo Canadá Canada Politics and government 2006- Canadá Política y gobierno 2006- Canadá Política y gobierno 2006-2015 001 F 1034.3 M381h 2011 971.07/3 9780670065172 2011459868 NLC 110830 20240422114237.0 16940291 spa