Book cover for "Banking on Deception: The Discourse of Fiscal Crisis" by Thom Workman, featuring black and white urban photographs and CN Tower.
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Banking on Deception

The Discourse of the Fiscal Crisis

by Thom Workman

Through the discourse of the fiscal crisis the proponents of the neo-liberal agenda deceive Canadians by presenting this agenda as the only rational alternative. Workman discusses the success of this appeal to common sense, analyzing how it resonates positively within the Canadian cultural context.

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  • January 1996
  • ISBN: 9781895686623
  • 96 pages
  • CA$24.00
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Through the discourse of the fiscal crisis the proponents of the neo-liberal agenda deceive Canadians by presenting this agenda as the only rational alternative. Workman discusses the success of this appeal to common sense, analyzing how it resonates positively within the Canadian cultural context.

Economics Canadian Studies

Author

Thom Workman

Thom Workman received a PhD from York University. He is Professor of Political Science at University of New Brunswick - Fredericton. His research interests include political and social thought, critical political discourses, Marxism and labour history. He is currently involved in research projects on the political and social thought of A.N. Whitehead, ancient Greek thought on war and empire, and imperialism and Canada. Thom teaches courses on literature and politics, alternative political communities, alienation, modern political theory, political leadership, and conflict studies.

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