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"Nelson Wiseman traces the history of Canadian political parties from the 19th century to the present day. The story is told chronologically, written in accessible language while making use of a range of work from historians, political scientists, and journalists. In addition to exploring the rise and fall of federal political parties, he looks at provincial parties like Union National in Quebec, United Farmers, and Social Credit, parties that emerged in particular historical epochs and in response to the regional concerns of the time. The focus on parties is the prism through which Wiseman presents a political history of Canada, one that reflects on the social, cultural, and political development of the country and its place in an ever-changing continental and, indeed, global context."--

Trump is elected -- A cycle of decreasing influence and decreasing effectiveness -- Forming (and re-forming) the administration -- Executive action -- Loci of opposition: the courts and the states and cities -- Congress and domestic policy -- Communications -- Foreign policy -- Prospects for removal -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: December 1, 2017 -- Trump's second year.

Cover -- Urban Development 2120 -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Predicting the Future -- Chapter 2: Greening and Global Warming Response -- Chapter 3: Population Expansion -- Chapter 4: Urban Planning -- Chapter 5: Move to Urban Environments -- Chapter 6: Government Planning Response -- Chapter 7: Biological Risk Assessment -- Chapter 8: Disaster Response Mechanisms -- Chapter 9: Legal Framework -- Chapter 10: Road Maps -- Chapter 11: Designer Cities -- Chapter 12: Financing -- Chapter 13: Enforcement -- Chapter 14: Political Ramifications -- Chapter 15: Planet Earth -- About the Author -- Index -- Ad Page -- Back Cover.

Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Introduction -- Context: globalization, government and the 'mou' -- Social partnerships -- Social partnership - global expressions -- Social partnership - Jamaican expressions -- Actor network theory (ant) -- Actor network theory (ant) and the mou chronology -- Inner workings of relationships: critical discourse analysis & the text of the mou -- Mou translation: public sector discourse & practice -- Exploring: trade union discourse versus mou discourse -- Reflections: social partnership & governance under crisis -- About the author.

Some of the greatest minds of the century have predicted that, up to at least 80 percent, if not more, of the world's workforce will be replaced by computers or artificial intelligence, the only uncertainty is about the time frame. The average prediction on timing of losses appears to be about 30 years, but many believe it will be sooner. No matter the exact period, the impact on our planet will eventually be enormous because governments will still need to find a way to provide the unemployed with money on which to live and a Universal Basic Income, a UBI, or something like it, is proposed to be paid to everyone without means test. That solution might appear well in theory, but the large numbers of unemployed will not want to be marginalized and will demand over time that the UBI be increased. Following human nature, under a democratic system as we know it, supposedly based on one person one vote, people will vote for whoever gives them more, and more, until the economic system breaks down unable to afford the payments. The question is whether democracy will survive the challenge or whether we finish with a benign group of bureaucrats at the top who decide what is in the best interests of the majority and the rest of the global population just accept it.

Over the years many books have been written about negotiation techniques from many different perspectives. Out of the most famous Western ideologies, the main theme appears to have been to keep bombarding the other side in one way or the other until they say "Yes." Unfortunately, under many cultures that "Yes" can often mean "Perhaps," or even "No." As Einstein suggested, "Insanity is the madness of doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result." The Middle East and North Korea seemed to be getting nowhere, although one famous negotiation book boasts it was used at Camp David. Then despite all the odds, along comes a Trump who turns these traditional inviolate negotiating rules on their head and breaks years of stalemate. North and South Korea still on a war footing are talking to each other and prisoners have been released. No one has to like Trump the man, but his technique has demonstrated a whole new approach to negotiation outside of traditional norms, which while it might have some unintended consequences, will never see negotiation techniques the same ever again.

"In today's uncertain world, many families are leaving their home countries and seeking a better life in the United States. Immigrants from India and Southeast Asia explores the stories of two families who left their home countries to find a better life in the United States. Follow their journeys to find out why they left their homelands and understand the challenges they faced in moving to a new country"--

Does small mean less? Not necessarily. In an era of housing crises, environmental unsustainability and social fragmentation, the need for more sociable, affordable and sustainable housing is vital. The answer? Shared living - from joint households to land-sharing, cohousing and ecovillages. Using successful examples from a range of countries, Anitra Nelson shows how 'eco-collaborative housing' - resident-driven low impact living with shared facilities and activities - can address the great social, economic and sustainability challenges that householders and capitalist societies face today. Sharing living spaces and facilities results in householders having more amenities and opportunities for neighbourly interaction. Small is Necessary places contemporary models of 'alternative' housing and living at centre stage arguing that they are outward-looking, culturally rich, with low ecological footprints and offer governance techniques for a more equitable and sustainable future.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface: What Have I Gotten Myself Into? -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Build a Biosphere: What Were We Thinking? -- 2. Meet the Biospherians -- 3. A Technosphere that Protects and Serves Life -- 4. "Every Breath You Take, Every Step You Make" -- 5. Carbon Dioxide: Atmospheric Management of a Small World -- 6. Farming as If There Were a Tomorrow -- 7. Déjà Vu: The Water Recycles -- 8. Wilderness Biomes -- 9. Building a Rainforest -- Color Gallery -- 10. What's a World Without an Ocean? -- 11. They're Mangroves, Not Mangoes! -- 12. Down from the Trees: Sweet Home, Our Savanna -- 13. The Desert Goes Its Own Way -- 14. Oxygen: The Missing Element -- 15. Humans: The Most Unstable Element -- 16. Connected! The Biospherian Experience -- 17. Re-entry -- 18. The Afterglow -- Conclusion: A Time to Tear Down, A Time to Rebuild -- Notes -- Index