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Designed to provide a more accessible and engaging introduction to Canadian politics, Hamish Telford's Engaging Canadian Politics is an up-to-date, thought provoking and practical resource for a first course in Canadian Politics.  Telford's informal and conversational tone, weaves theory, history, and questions of diversity throughout the narrative, presenting fundamental concepts and ideas from the perspective of a first-time voter. Employing a laddered approach to the material, the text introduces the basics of Canadian politics with the complexity of the material increasing in each chapter of the text. Engaging Canadian Politics will provide students with the vocabulary and conceptual tools to follow politics in the media, to engage in political discourse with family and friends, and to participate in the political process as critical citizens.

“Perfectly pitched for an intro text, beautifully organized, lucidly written and delightfully engaging…the book features exactly what I cover in my course, no more no less, and in exactly the same order as I’ve been teaching the material for years.”

Professor Linda Trimble - University of Alberta

“I can say, without hesitation, that this is the best introduction to Canadian politics texts I have ever read, and I have been teaching Canadian politics for 35 years!”

Professor Don Desserud – University of Prince Edward Island

CBC THRONE SPEECH SEGMENT

Professor Telford talks with CBC News after Gov. Gen. Mary Simon's first throne speech -

November 23, 2021 https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1977159235554

CANADIAN FEDERAL ELECTION CBC SEGMENT

Professor Telford answers viewers questions on “Ask CBC" Election Edition with CBC's Carole MacNeil – September 9, 2021 https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1944161347534

and September 17, 2021 https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1947530307551