History of the Canadian Peace Movement until 1969

Gary Moffatt

Edité par Date d'édition : 1969

Gary Moffatt; History of the Canadian Peace Movement until 1969; 1969. About the author from the last page in the book ? Gary Moffatt has been active in several Toronto peace organizations, as well as groups in Kingston, Welland, Kitchener-Waterloo, and St. Catharines. From a Connexipedia article - Gary Archibald Moffatt was a Canadian activist dedicated to building grassroots movements working towards social and political change. Involved with a variety of organizations and projects, from peace movements to community organizing projects, Moffatt played an important role bringing together individuals concerned about their communities as well as larger global affairs. Moffatt believed working towards social change is a lifetime commitment and ?Only by relating the social change movement to peoples? daily lives can we hope to sustain the interest necessary for on-going commitment to it.? Groups dealing with the exploitation of Third World nations or nuclear disarmament incur difficulties as they are unable to relate these experiences to their members? daily lives, often resulting the disbanding of the organization. Moffatt?s experience working with several projects provided him with a valuable perspective, leading him to write articles discussing the complications within social movements and providing suggestions on how to improve them. A few examples of his work discuss why communities fail, alternative employment options, and questions the peace movement should be asking. In 1969 Moffatt published A History of the Peace Movement in Canada, documenting the role of Canadian peace organizations. Since many of these groups dissolved prematurely, Moffatt?s work provides a valuable contribution, archiving their goals and objectives. A copy of Moffatt?s work is accessible at the Thomas Fisher Rare Books Library at the University of Toronto. Moffatt analyzes the objectives, successes, and failures of various activist projects. In 1997, Moffatt founded Freedonia, an organization committed to building social and economic alternatives to capitalism. Gary Moffatt died on September 16, 2001, leaving behind his determined spirit, belief in the importance of grassroots community development and lifelong commitment to social activism.
The accompanying photographs include the table of contents. This book has to be the most comprehensive volume on its topic in existence. I would think that there is information in this book that exists nowhere else. There are hundreds of references throughout the book.
The book is paperbound, and it looks as if it was starting to deteriorate. Thank goodness, someone had the book bound in sturdy patterned cloth. The binding was done by Campbell?s Bookbinding Services, Halifax. The table of contents pages were reenforced with tape. The 188 pages of text, including 4 pages of photos are in terrific condition. Very small print, with little margins, fills the pages. A very-good copy of an extremely scarce book. At the time of this writing there were no other copies on the market and in addition to the copy noted above there is one at TPL ? Toronto Public Library. N° de réf. du vendeur 25112a

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Titre : History of the Canadian Peace Movement until...
Date d'édition : 1969
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Assez bon