Category Archives: Reviews

Review of The Crisis of Canadian Democracy by Andrew Coyne

Posted on 2025/05/24 by J.W.J. Bowden

In The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Andrew Coyne repeats the same refrain that has made the rounds for decades but presents his polemic as if it were original. His superficial assertions seem like profound arguments at first glance, and an … Continue reading →

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Mimetic & Mendacious Mirth: The Secret to Jean Chretien’s Political Success and Enduring Appeal

Posted on 2024/03/05 by J.W.J. Bowden

The accolades poured in for Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003, as he became a nonagenarian in January. They came even from some unlikely sources, such as former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper.[1] Chretien’s enduring success … Continue reading →

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Jean Chrétien Shawinigan-Handshakes Canadian History

Posted on 2023/10/25 by J.W.J. Bowden

On 23 October, Jean Chrétien sat for an interview with Daniel Thibault of Radio-Canada to mark the 30th anniversary of the general election of 1993, in which he led the Liberals to victory and the first of three consecutive parliamentary … Continue reading →

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My Review of “Pivot or Pirouette? The 1993 Canadian General Election” by Tom Flanagan

Posted on 2023/06/30 by J.W.J. Bowden

Outline of the Book Tom Flanagan’s Pivot or Pirouette? The 1993 Canadian General Election is the first in a new series on “Turning Point Elections” edited by Gerald Baier and R. Kenneth Carty and published by the University of British … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to David E. Smith

Posted on 2023/01/03 by J.W.J. Bowden

I experienced a strange and sad serendipity today.

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