Open & shut why America has Barack Obama, and Canada has Stephen Harper

Summary: "Something, as John Ibbitson argues in Open & Shut, is very right in America that produces strong leaders and allows a dramatic change of direction - and is seriously wrong in Canada, where in recent years federal government, Tory and Liberal alike, has reeked of stagnation and decay. Surely, he asks, we can do better than this." "Like a pamphleteer of old, Ibbitson has written this pithy, timely, and galvanizing critique in the hope of instigating a national debate. Read Open & Shut, then join the discussion at www.globeandmail.com/open&shut. Tell us your ideas on the subject."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 9781551993898 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1551993899 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
remote
1 online resource (166 p.)
Publisher: Toronto : McClelland & Stewart, c2009.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	1. Two elections -- 2. Open America; closed Canada -- 3. Yes, Mr. President; no, Prime Minister -- 4. The shutting of the open border -- 5. Sundry misconceptions -- Conclusion : we should talk.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.