The New Left in Canadian Politics: The Waffle Movement and the Ndp, 1965-75 - Couverture rigide

Blocker, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0774868503 ISBN 13 : 9780774868501

Editeur : University of British Columbia Press, 2026

Synopsis

Domination by – and distinction from – the United States is a recurrent concern for Canadians. In the tumultuous 1960s, this theme found political expression in the Waffle movement. Working through the New Democratic Party, Waffle members advocated for a sovereign, socialist Canada that was to be achieved not through protest alone but also through electoral politics. The New Left in Canadian Politics investigates this important chapter in the history of the Canadian left.Bursting onto the scene in 1969, the Waffle challenged the NDP to pursue leftist nationalism by promoting socialist measures to combat American economic might and ensure Canadian independence. However, party leaders and allied trade unions were reluctant to adopt a radical approach, and by 1975 the Waffle had faded as a political force.Nonetheless, as this compelling history of the Waffle's successes and failures shows, the movement influenced Canadian politics during its short lifespan and beyond.

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À propos de l'auteur

David Blocker is an assistant professor in the History Department and in the Governance, Leadership, and Ethics program at Huron University and a sessional instructor in the Peace and Conflict Studies Department at Conrad Grebel University College.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of British Columbia Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0774868503
• ISBN 13: 9780774868501
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 316
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