Where Hope Takes Root
In Where Hope Takes Root, His Highness the Aga Khan,
Imam (spiritual leader) of Ismaili Muslims worldwide, sets out
the principles that inform his vision. Democracy, he says, must
be nurtured in ways that are practical and flexible. Pluralism
must be embraced, so that it exists both in fact and in spirit.
A diverse, engaged civil society will advance these values.
Education is also a critical component, not only in developing
countries but in the West. Until the Western world acquires
a deeper knowledge of Muslim civilizations, His Highness asserts,
no truly meaningful dialogue can take place.
Arrival Survival Canada
Arrival Survival Canada: A Handbook for New Immigrants is a guide
to life in Canada. It covers many subjects, such as packing before emigrating,
opening bank accounts, creating a credit history, and understanding Canadian
school systems. The book teaches readers about Canadian culture and gives solutions
to the most common newcomer problems. Arrival Survival Canada provides
immigrants, and people considering immigration, with a base of information
upon which to build their new lives.
Constitutional Democracy
With a foreword by the former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, Parliamentary
Democracy in Crisis brings together journalists, political scientists,
and leading constitutional experts to analyze the crisis in late 2008 when
Governor General Michaëlle Jean allowed parliament to be prorogued, and
to discuss the nature of Canada’s democracy. The contributors bring perspectives
from both French and English Canada and cover all aspects of the crisis, including
the prorogation of Parliament, the role of the Governor General, the proposed
Liberal-NDP coalition, the challenges of minority parliaments, and the now-evident
rifts in the culture of Canadian democracy.
