Canada is increasingly polarized. Political identities are hardening, public debate is becoming more adversarial, and many Canadians no longer feel at home in the political choices available to them.

 

In Politically Homeless, Ruth Mojeed Ramirez examines what has happened to Canada’s political middle ground, and why so many people feel caught between increasingly polarized positions. Drawing on research, professional experience, and her perspective as a first-generation immigrant, she explores the forces shaping Canada’s political landscape, from immigration and identity to belonging, democratic participation, and political trust.But this is not simply a diagnosis of polarization.

 

Politically Homeless asks what it would take to create more space for disagreement without division, for complexity without compromise of principle, and for Canadians with different experiences and beliefs to find common ground.At its heart, the book is an invitation to rethink what it means to belong politically, and whether Canada can rebuild a centre where more people can find a place. Forthcoming from New Society Publishers, 2027.