Shifting Sands
Political Culture and Public Opinion in Alberta
Jared J Wesley editor Feodor Snagovsky editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Alberta Press
Publishing:10th Nov '26
£26.99
This title is due to be published on 10th November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Shifting Sands explores the space between the values embedded in Alberta’s traditional political culture and the winds of change in public opinion.
Shifting Sands challenges the notion that Alberta is a conservative monoculture. Drawing on five years of survey data, the book offers fresh perspectives on how Albertans think about politics, themselves, and the province’s future. Chapters push beyond stereotypes and myths grounded in the province’s “wild west” past to show the complexity underpinning modern Alberta politics. Contributors examine the roots and rise of populism, separatism, polarization, and conspiratorial thinking, revealing how these factors have reshaped the province’s party system, policy landscape, and sense of community. Shifting Sands is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand where Alberta has come from and what lies ahead for one of Canada’s most turbulent provinces. Contributors: Emily Boivin, Brendan Boyd, Rob Currie-Wood, Hannah Diner, Elaine Hyshka, Michelle Maroto, Eyene Okpanachi, Gala Palavicini, Rissa Reist, Feodor Snagovsky, David K. Stewart, Angelia Wagner, Evan Walker, Jared J. Wesley, Lisa Young
“Compelling and accessible, Shifting Sands traces the roots, contours, and emerging nuances of Alberta’s political culture, offering unique insights into the questions raised about its evolving landscape.” Lori Williams, Mount Royal University
“Incredibly rich in its dataset and methodology, Shifting Sands treats the slight, albeit significant, cultural shift in Alberta over the last decade, resulting in partisan polarization, as a unique political phenomenon that has not been seen elsewhere.” Charles Smith, St. Thomas Moore College, University of Saskatchewan
ISBN: 9781772128802
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
Weight: 450g
288 pages