Category Archives: Culture

The Book of the Fair: fairs of the past

Posted on March 15, 1999 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(March 15, 1999) Before and during the middle ages fairs were of unquestionable benefit, bringing distant communities into closer contact with civilization, and affording an opportunity for comparing home-made and foreign goods. Continue reading →

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Discussion Group – Calgary Rising

Posted on December 21, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(December 21, 1998) When Britain’s conservative icon, G.K. Chesterton, noted early in this century that only what is local is real, he could scarcely have imagined how his words would one day apply to premillennial events in Black Diamond, Alberta. Continue reading →

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Book reviews – Faking It: The Sentimentalisation of Modern Society

Posted on December 21, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(December 21, 1998) You might remember the scene last September 6th on the street outside Westminster Abbey where thousands had gathered for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. An American television reporter, her voice choking with emotion, repeatedly referred to the “parade” that would soon take Diana’s body into the cathedral. Continue reading →

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Editorial – The end of corruption

Posted on December 1, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(December 1, 1998) Without corruption, poor countries, would not be poor, not even those ravaged by years of warfare. The Asian Development Bank reports that corruption can cost governments as much as half of their tax revenue and can amount to more than a country’s total foreign debt. Continue reading →

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Planners from hell Britain’s rock ‘n’ dole

Posted on September 21, 1998 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(September 21, 1998) Pop stars in Britain carry a lot of clout. Just ask Tony Blair. While campaigning for office, Blair surrounded himself with such luminaries as the rockers from Oasis, Pulp, and Blur. As a result, his Labour Party looked young and vital, and the phrase “Cool Britannia” began popping up everywhere. Continue reading →

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