Divided We Fall: How we can resist pola rizing pressures and strengthen our identity as citizens
Book launch and discussion with author Max Cameron\, moderated by Kathryn Gretsinger.
Author Max Cameron explores the dangers of polarization in our country \, as well as the forces\, both internal and external\, that threaten Canad ian unity\, and offers lessons to strengthen Canada's democracy.
This book offers an analysis of the force
s driving polarization in Canada\, and a path forward in rebuilding civic c
ommunity and finding common ground in politics. Rising inequality\, regiona
l discontent\, and growing distrust of democratic institutions are fuelling
divisive rhetoric and misinformation\, problems that are amplified by soci
al media. But Canadians have rallied around the flag in response to Trump's
threats to our sovereignty. What can we learn from this critical moment in
our history? Cameron draws on firsthand experience working with Canadians
of a wide range of political outlooks who are entering public life. In this
book\, he suggests how we can rebuild civil discourse based on our common
citizenship and restore a shared sense of purpose in our politics and civic
community.
About the author:
Dr. Maxwell A. Ca
meron is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and the School
of Public Policy and Global Affairs at UBC. Max is a specialist in comparat
ive politics and has published extensively on problems of democratization.
He co-founded the Institute for Future Legislators\, a program to prepare c
itizens for public service. In 2022\, Max was the recipient of the 2022 Gui
llermo O’Donnell Democracy Award and Lectureship by the Latin American Stud
ies Association (LASA) for his work on democracy in Latin America\, and in
2024 he was elected President of LASA. He lives in Vancouver.