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OverviewThe Hill Times: Best Books of 2017 What if it is not our political system that is broken, but our understanding of it? Everybody thinks that it’s the system that’s broken in politics; but what if it’s not the system that’s broken but rather our understanding of it? What if everyone’s proposals to make the system “more democratic” only wind up making things worse, and weaken our systems of accountability so much as to make them meaningless? What if it’s our own ignorance that is killing democracy in this country? Dale Smith looks at the critical gaps in civic literacy that have become endemic within Canadian political culture, wading through buzzwords and meaningless proposals to suggest real solutions. Designed for the lay reader, The Unbroken Machine seeks to explore our lack of civic literacy and show how our system of democracy should work — if only we were to engage with it the way it was meant to be. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dale SmithPublisher: Dundurn Group Ltd Imprint: Dundurn Group Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.248kg ISBN: 9781459738256ISBN 10: 145973825 Pages: 152 Publication Date: 11 May 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsSmith is an entertaining writer, unquestionably knowledgeable -- and concerned. - Globe and Mail A lively primer on the Canadian parliamentary system - Literary Review of Canada Smith is an entertaining writer, unquestionably knowledgeable -- and concerned. - Globe and Mail A lively primer on the Canadian parliamentary system - Literary Review of Canada As an introduction to how Canadian government works (and doesn't), there is no better book than Smith's. - The Interim Smith is an entertaining writer, unquestionably knowledgeable -- and concerned. - Globe and Mail Author InformationDale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery, writing about politics full-time since the 2008 federal election. He has written for the Ottawa Citizen, the National Post, Maclean’s, Canadian Business, the Canadian Press, iPolitics.ca, and the Hill Times. Dale lives in Ottawa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |