The Role of Archivists in the Post Modern World: Baudrillard, Market-driven economies, and political interference

• Issue 1: Baudrillard and post-modernism

  • In the last analysis, a complete understanding of the minutiae of human life is impossible, and when people are seduced
    into thinking otherwise they become drawn toward a simulated version of reality."  -  Jean Baudrillard

• Issue 2: The impact of a market-driven economy

  • Mike Harris and "The Common Sense Revolution"; Stephen Harper and LAC's Daniel Caron

• Issue 3: Political interference

  • Arctic Sovereignty; Truth and Reconciliation Commission; Jason Kenney and Climate Change??

A Review of Key Terminology