James Laxer

James Laxer
James Laxer
Born	James Robert Laxer; 22 December 1941; Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	23 February 2018 (aged 76); Paris, France
Nationality	Canadian
Known for	Co-founding the Waffle
Spouses	Diane Taylor (m. 1965; div. 1969); Krista Mäeots (m. 1969; died 1978); Sandy Price (m. 1979);
Children	Michael; Kate; Emily; Jonathan;
Parents	Edna May Quirmbach/Quentin; Robert Laxer;
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Toronto; Queen's University;
Influences	Robert Laxer; George Grant;
Academic work
Discipline	Political science
Sub-discipline	Political economy
School or tradition	Democratic socialism; post-Keynesianism;
Institutions	York University
Main interests	Canadian economic nationalism; American imperialism; Canada–US relations; globalization;
Notable works	Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada (1986)

James Robert Laxer (22 December 1941 – 23 February 2018), also known as Jim Laxer, was a Canadian political economist, historian, public intellectual, and political activist who served as a professor at York University. Best known as co-founder of the Waffle, on whose behalf he ran for the leadership of the New Democratic Party in 1971, he was the author of more than two dozen books, mostly on Canadian political economy and history.

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