Lately, I've been reading books about contemporary politics that do discuss political history (at least within the last 100 years), but mostly for the purpose of making a argument.
Don't know if it counts...
1) Beyond greed: A traditional conservative confronts neoconservative excess
Overall, I don't think it's a great book, but I think he does a good job at describing some key events that sprung the Right Wing fervor we are experiencing in North America.
2) Imagine Democracy
Great book with a lot of good ideas for political reforms.
Even people that don't consider themselves socialist should read it just to get a clearer view at how undemocratic our political system really is.
The book discusses assorted events in Canadian and American history with that outlook (Democracy).
3) Harperland: The Politics of Control
That will be of greater interest to Canadians, but it does look at recent political history (since the thirties) to give a perspective on Harper and to explain how various political events helped shape the new Tories' (ie, Alliance).
Post edited April 03, 2012 by Magnitus
