Harper's Team: Behind the Scenes in the Conservative Rise to PowerHarper's team fought four campaigns in five years: two leadership races and two national elections. Through trial and error - and determination - they learned to combine the Reform Party's strength in grassroots politics with the Progressive Conservative expertise in advertising and media relations, while simultaneously adopting the latest advances in information and communications technology. |
Contents
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2 The Canadian Alliance Leadership Campaign 20012002 | 28 |
3 Intermission 20022003 | 66 |
4 The Conservative Leadership Race 20032004 | 97 |
5 Getting Ready 2004 | 137 |
6 National Election 2004 | 163 |
7 Getting Ready Again 20042005 | 195 |
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Harper's Team: Behind the Scenes in the Conservative Rise to Power Tom Flanagan Limited preview - 2009 |
Harper's Team: Behind the Scenes in the Conservative Rise to Power Thomas Flanagan No preview available - 2013 |
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