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Page Count:224
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Dimensions: 6 × 9 × 0.52 in
Publication Date:January 05, 2027
ISBN:9781774060407
Sustainability:Printed on 100% recycled paper
Printed in:Canada

Politically Homeless

Rebuilding the Middle Ground in a Polarized Canada

Political polarization is weakening civic trust in Canada. Author Ruth Mojeed Ramirez examines deepening ideological divides across immigration, climate policy, and economic stability, and offers a pragmatic roadmap to restore democratic balance and rebuild the nation’s center.

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A bold call to rebuild Canada’s center through civic trust, shared identity, and pragmatic reforms for renewed national cohesion.

Political polarization in Canada is eroding civic trust, weakening democratic institutions, and deepening ideological divides.

Politically Homeless: Rebuilding the Middle Ground in a Polarized Canada examines the roots and consequences of partisan fragmentation across immigration, climate policy, economic stability, and national identity.

This book:

  • Traces the evolution of political polarization from Confederation to contemporary populism.
  • Analyzes divisions emerging on the political left and right.
  • Explores tensions between diversity, economic pressures, and public services.
  • Examines the growing phenomenon of skilled immigrants and newcomers facing political and economic displacement.
  • Offers a pragmatic blueprint to restore civic trust and rebuild Canada’s democratic center.

Drawing on over a decade of experience in public policy, human rights, and civic engagement, along with her lived perspective as a first-generation immigrant, Ruth Mojeed Ramirez argues that polarization has created a “politically homeless” population seeking principled yet practical solutions. She demonstrates how fragmentation shapes key national debates and makes a compelling case for institutional reform grounded in democratic stability, economic realism, and shared civic responsibility.

Table of Contents

PREFACE
INTRODUCTION: Why the Middle Matters

PART 1 – UNDERSTANDING THE DIVIDE
Chapter One: A Historical Perspective on Canadian Politics
Chapter Two: The Mechanics of Polarization
Chapter Three: Identity Politics and the Loss of Common Ground

PART 2: VOICES FROM THE MIDDLE
Chapter Four: What the Middle Wants
Chapter Five: Stories from the Middle
Chapter Six: Why The Center Holds Less Power: Structural and Cultural Barriers to Moderation

PART 3 – BRIDGING THE DIVIDE
Chapter Seven: Rebuilding Trust in the Center, A Blueprint for Democratic Renewal

CONCLUSION: Reclaiming the Middle as a Civic Imperative
AFTERWORD

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Meet the Author

Ruth Mojeed Ramirez, with braided hair, wears a black blazer and white blouse, smiling confidently.

Ruth Mojeed Ramirez is a widely recognized equity strategist, facilitator, and changemaker, leading transformative initiatives for accessibility, racial equity, and inclusion. Her qualifications for writing Politically Homeless are grounded in over a decade of experience at the intersection of public policy, human rights, and civic engagement across Canada, West Africa, and Europe. She is a Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration at Toronto Metropolitan University, a director on the national board of the Canadian International Council, and the host of the Open Canada podcast. This book draws from her professional work with government and civil society, as well as her lived experience as a first-generation immigrant, providing a unique and insightful perspective on Canada’s deeply polarized political landscape and the need for civic inclusion and a middle ground. She finds community and home in Victoria, BC, has lived and worked in Ottawa and Gatineau, and continues to build international collaborations.

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