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Discover the intricacies of Canadian history with '1950s Canada,' a captivating exploration of social, political, and economic transformations during this dynamic decade. Written by acclaimed author Nelson Wiseman, this brand new trade paperback dives deep into the unique cultural landscape of Canada in the 1950s, a time marked by both conformity and profound change. Experience the evolving fabric of Canadian life as Wiseman expertly chronicles the compelling themes and events that shaped federal and provincial politics, intergovernmental relations, and Canada’s role on the global stage.
The book details the notable rise in life expectancy and the gradual decline of social issues related to poverty, crime, and discrimination. Readers will gain insights into the subtle interactions between Quebec's distinct society and the rest of Canada, as well as the regional tensions that characterized the relationship between Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic and Western provinces.
With an ISBN of 9781487555450, this essential reading for history enthusiasts offers a comprehensive look at the decade’s pivotal moments and societal shifts. Explore how Canada navigated its subordinate relationship with Britain and later the United States, all while forging a distinct national identity. Delve into '1950s Canada' to understand the complexities and nuances of Canadian politics and public life.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781487555450
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Description:
While the 1950s in Canada were years of social conformity, it was also a time of political, economic, and technological change. Against a background of growing prosperity, federal and provincial politics became increasingly competitive, intergovernmental relations became more contentious, and Canada’s presence in the world expanded. The life expectancy of Canadians increased as the social pathologies of poverty, crime, and racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination were in retreat.
1950s Canada illuminates the fault lines around which Canadian politics and public affairs have revolved. Chronicling the themes and events of Canadian politics and public affairs during the 1950s, Nelson Wiseman reviews social, economic, and cultural developments during each year of the decade, focusing on developments in federal politics, intergovernmental relations, provincial affairs, and Canada’s role in the world. The book examines Canada’s subordinate relationship first with Britain and then the United States, the interplay between Quebec’s distinct society and the rest of Canada, and the regional tensions between the inner Canada of Ontario and Quebec and the outer Canada of the Atlantic and Western provinces. Through this record of major events in the politics of the decade, 1950s Canada sheds light on the rapid altering of the fabric of Canadian life.
The book details the notable rise in life expectancy and the gradual decline of social issues related to poverty, crime, and discrimination. Readers will gain insights into the subtle interactions between Quebec's distinct society and the rest of Canada, as well as the regional tensions that characterized the relationship between Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic and Western provinces.
With an ISBN of 9781487555450, this essential reading for history enthusiasts offers a comprehensive look at the decade’s pivotal moments and societal shifts. Explore how Canada navigated its subordinate relationship with Britain and later the United States, all while forging a distinct national identity. Delve into '1950s Canada' to understand the complexities and nuances of Canadian politics and public life.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781487555450
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Description:
While the 1950s in Canada were years of social conformity, it was also a time of political, economic, and technological change. Against a background of growing prosperity, federal and provincial politics became increasingly competitive, intergovernmental relations became more contentious, and Canada’s presence in the world expanded. The life expectancy of Canadians increased as the social pathologies of poverty, crime, and racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination were in retreat.
1950s Canada illuminates the fault lines around which Canadian politics and public affairs have revolved. Chronicling the themes and events of Canadian politics and public affairs during the 1950s, Nelson Wiseman reviews social, economic, and cultural developments during each year of the decade, focusing on developments in federal politics, intergovernmental relations, provincial affairs, and Canada’s role in the world. The book examines Canada’s subordinate relationship first with Britain and then the United States, the interplay between Quebec’s distinct society and the rest of Canada, and the regional tensions between the inner Canada of Ontario and Quebec and the outer Canada of the Atlantic and Western provinces. Through this record of major events in the politics of the decade, 1950s Canada sheds light on the rapid altering of the fabric of Canadian life.