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In 2025, threats made by Donald Trump and his government resulted in a surge of nationalism in Canada. Canadian nationalism isn’t without precedent, we’ve seen it before, off and on, going back to Confederation, but this moment is unique in that it comes because of outside aggressors who’ve inadvertently rallied a fractious country to (more or less) unite and assert Canadian sovereignty.
In On Nationalism, political columnist and commentator David Moscrop examines the recent phenomenon of Canadian nationalism, its complex construction, uses and abuses, and its intersection with history, identity, ideology, and capitalism, in an attempt to put the current moment into perspective and explore his own newfound “reluctant” nationalism.
Praise for David Moscrop
Moscrop is one of those most marvelous and rare things a brilliant scholar who can synthesize history politics and science and explain them in a way that doesnt make the reader feel like theyre being forced to do homework Youll have a much better understanding of whats going on around you and how to be part of the solution to the big issues facing all of us today
Mark Bourrie author of Crosses in the Sky
So much of modern political debate revolves around what people are feeling Its nice to be reminded that deciding is the basic building block of democracynot just for politicians but for citizens too If youve been worried lately about the state of democracy Moscrop might just be able to help
Susan Delacourt author of Shopping for Votes
It is difficult in the Age of Trump not to lose faith in democracy Moscrop to his credit does not avert his eyes from the magnitude of the problems that confront us More important however is that he provides some serious suggestions as to where the solutions might lie
Joseph Heath author of Enlightenment 20
Anyone keen to understand the threat to democracy and wanting to consider some important steps to creating a more inclusive society will find much food for thought in David Moscrops incisive primer
The Hill Times
In many ways Too Dumb for Democracy is an ambitious plunge into neuroscience politics fake news and how all of it can affect critical decision making at the ballot box
Literary Review of Canada
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150 Pages
7.75in * 4.25in * .5in
1.00gr
August 04, 2026
9781771967068
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Nationalism & Patriotism
eng
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