Divided: Populism, Polarization and Power in the New Saskatchewan - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1773634801 ISBN 13: 9781773634807

Publisher: Fernwood Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

Over the past decade, a climate of polarization and hyper-partisanship has swept Saskatchewan into a near-perpetual state of anger and social division. Embers of discontent have been fanned into flames by opportunistic politicians and their industry cronies, who have together sought to rebrand the province into a materialistic, macho alter-ego called the New Saskatchewan. These actions are not without consequences. In Divided, diverse voices describe the impact on their lives and communities when simmering wedge issues burst open on social media and in public spaces. The collection dives deep into the long set-up to this moment, from the colonial past to the four decades of neoliberal economics that have widened social and economic gaps across all sectors. Divided positions Saskatchewan as a fascinating and unexpected case study of the global trends of division and provides testament to the resiliency of a vision of social solidarity against all odds.

About this title

About the Authors

JoAnn Jaffe is an associate professor of Sociology and Social Studies at the University of Regina.

Patricia W. Elliott teaches journalism at the University of Regina and First Nations University of Canada and is a faculty advisor to the Institute for Investigative Journalism at Concordia.

Cora Sellers has worked in the area of community development and advocacy in Regina, specifically focusing on Indigenous social and economic issues, for twenty years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1773634801
• ISBN 13: 9781773634807
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Jaffe JoAnn, Elliott Patricia W., Sellers Cora