Harperism: How Stephen Harper and his think tank colleagues have transformed Canada

Margaret Thatcher transformed British political life forever. So did Ronald Reagan in the United States. Now Canada has experienced a similar, dramatic shift to a new kind of politics, which author Donald Gustein terms Harperism. Among its key tenets:

• A weakened labour movement--and preferably the disappearance of unions--will contribute to Canada's economic prosperity
• Cutting back government scientific research and data collection will improve public policy-making
• Eliminating First Nation...