Return of the Trojan Horse

By Trevor W. Harrison

Book Overview

By 2005, Ralph Klein's Conservative government had held power in Alberta for over a decade. First elected in 1993 on a platform of ?common sense revolution, ? Klein's early popularity rested on slashing deficits and eliminating debt. But by the time of this book's publication, the shine had faded. New problems had emerged?energy deregulation, water shortages, growing inequality?and efforts to export the Alberta model had faltered. The Harris Conservatives were defeated in Ontario, and the federal Reform and Alliance parties had collapsed. Globally, the high tide of neoliberal globalization that buoyed the 1990s was ebbing, replaced by war, terrorism, and economic volatility.
The Return of the Trojan Horse takes stock of the Klein revolution's long-term consequences and asks where Alberta?and Canada?may be headed next. This original collection brings together some of Alberta's and Canada's most insightful writers and critics, offering a wide range of perspectives. The result is a sharp, accessible, and often provocative set of essays that blends critical depth with journalistic flair?essential reading for anyone interested in Alberta's past and the country's political future.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551642549
• ISBN13: 9781551642543
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Black Rose Books
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"