Libertarian Populism, Neoliberal Rationality, and the Mandatory Long-form Census: Implications for Sociology

This article argues the Canadian government's decision in 2010 to eliminate the mandatory long-form census constitutes a mobilizing appeal to libertarian populism commensurate not only with neoliberal concepts of individualism, private property, and the role of the state, but also with a redefi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian journal of sociology 2012-06, Vol.37 (3), p.273-294
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Civics
Conservatism
Decision Making
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Government regulation
Individualism
Knowledge
Laws, regulations and rules
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Neoliberalism
Political parties
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Privacy
Property
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