Laurie Adkin, Ph.D.
laurieadkin.bsky.social
Laurie Adkin, Ph.D.
@laurieadkin.bsky.social
Professor Emerita, University of Alberta, Comparative Politics, Political Economy, Ecology and Democracy, climate policy in Canada and Alberta, populist far right, political ecology of higher education
Edmonton folks: Anyone involved in a divestment campaign will want to attend this teach-in with political economist Robert Aitken of the Department of Political Science, @ualberta.bsky.social, Wednesday October 22nd. @seniorsfcan.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Edmontonians sent a loud message to the Liberal caucus this evening, meeting at the Westin Hotel. We are the people. You are answerable to us. Arms embargo on Israel now!
September 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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In every corner of the world.
August 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM
This is a piece I wrote early in 1995, based on extensive interviews I did with leaders of Alberta's unions and other civil society organizations. My title for the piece was "Democratic resistance to economic freedom: Life in Kleinland." 2/
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February 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I was reminded of this book, today. If I do say so myself (as the editor and contributor), its argument about the critical need for democratization of government as a condition for ecologically sustainable development has borne the test of time.
February 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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For those in Edmonton, a coalition of Indigenous, environmental, and other civil society groups have organized some events to overlap with the Oil Sands Tailings Conference at the University of Alberta on December 9-10. Come visit the information table or attend the speakers' event on Dec. 10. 1/
December 6, 2024 at 4:58 AM
Trump's looking at the Matterhorn. If we're lucky, he'll invade Switzerland. 😉
December 4, 2024 at 5:02 AM
. . . Investing in oil and gas, and financing hydrocarbon projects, will no longer be demonised but rather encouraged."

I'm guessing that the editor has never read the Aldous Huxley book whose title was given to the November 2024 issue. 3/
November 15, 2024 at 9:58 PM