On Nationalism
Publishing Details
On Nationalism
By (Author) David Moscrop
Biblioasis
Biblioasis
22nd July 2026
Canada
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Political science and theory
Nationalism and nationalist ideologies and movements
Physical Properties
184
Width 107mm, Height 196mm
Description
In 2025, threats made by Donald Trump and his government resulted in a surge of nationalism in Canada. Canadian nationalism isn't without precedent, we've seen it before, off and on, going back to Confederation, but this moment is unique in that it comes because of outside aggressors who've inadvertently rallied a fractious country to (more or less) unite and assert Canadian sovereignty.
In On Nationalism, political columnist and commentator David Moscrop examines the recent phenomenon of Canadian nationalism, its complex construction, uses and abuses, and its intersection with history, identity, ideology, and capitalism, in an attempt to put the current moment into perspective and explore his own newfound "reluctant" nationalism.
Author Bio
David Moscrop is a political columnist, commentator, and author of Too Dumb for Democracy Why We Make Bad Political Decisions And How We Can Make Better Ones. He's a contributing writer for The Walrus and his work has appeared in other publications including the Washington Post, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Guardian, and Time Magazine. He holds a PhD in political science from the University of British Columbia, where he studied the psychology of democratic deliberation. He lives in Ottawa.
