Confronting Illiberalism: A Canadian Perspective (UTP Insights) - Softcover

MacKinnon, Peter

 
9781487561154: Confronting Illiberalism: A Canadian Perspective (UTP Insights)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1487561156 ISBN 13: 9781487561154
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 2024

Synopsis

Illiberalism and liberalism compete for the attention of Canadians today. The latter honours values and features that we associate with Western democracies, particularly their democratic institutions and politics, established freedoms, equality of opportunity, and market economies. Illiberal voices challenging them have become more prominent in our politics, universities, and schools and in public administration generally. These voices disparage historical understandings of Western democracy and seek to fundamentally alter its features and values.

In Confronting Illiberalism, Peter MacKinnon argues that the liberalism that has been a foundation of Canadian democracy is in decline, resulting in diminished freedom of expression, a deteriorating political and policy environment, and fraying social cohesion. The book investigates claims that are made in the name of freedom, the decline of our politics, the increase of hate crimes, the persistence of inequality, and the vulnerability of our institutions. Confronting Illiberalism calls upon Canadians to challenge and resist illiberal influence and to restore liberalism to a central place in our public lives.

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About the Author

Peter MacKinnon is president emeritus of the University of Saskatchewan, an officer of the Order of Canada, and a senior fellow of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.

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Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1487561156
ISBN 13 
9781487561154
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
144