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Stephen Harper, Canadian
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Inroads
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July 1, 2008
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A personality at a distance profile
Stephen Harper presents a serious puzzle to students of Canadian politics. Often portrayed as a radically conservative ideologue, his policies on both the domestic and international fronts have been less dogmatic than most observers expected. In his column in the Winter/Spring 2008 issue of Inroads, Reg Whitaker referred to Harper as an "enigma" of "hidden depths, concealed agendas, complex contradictions" and listed several contradictory practices and policies.
A good part of the problem lies in his tight control over his organization and, especially, over what gets into the media. In such cases, more indirect methods can prove useful. One such method is ...
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