King and Chaos - The 1935 Canadian General Election

King and Chaos is the first close study of the issues, personalities, and significance of the 1935 federal election, a turning point that fractured the two-party system and permanently changed Canadäs political landscape.

List of contents

Foreword: Turning Point Elections and the Case of the 1935 Election / Gerald Baier and R. Kenneth Carty
Preface
Introduction
1 Depression Politics
2 What¿s Left and Whös Right?
3 It¿s Time for a New Deal
4 The Campaign Begins
5 King or Chaos?
6 And in the End
Appendix 1: List of Key Players
Appendix 2: Timeline of Events
Notes; Suggestions for Further Reading; Index

About the author

David MacKenzie is a professor of history at Toronto Metropolitan University. Among his many publications are Embattled Nation: Canada's Wartime Election of 1917 and Canada 1911: The Decisive Election That Shaped the Country (both with Patrice Dutil). He is also the author of A World beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations.

Summary

King and Chaos is the first close study of the issues, personalities, and significance of the 1935 federal election, a turning point that fractured the two-party system and permanently changed Canada’s political landscape.

Product details

• Authors: David Mackenzie
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2023
• EAN: 9780774868808
• ISBN: 978-0-7748-6880-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 218 mm x 140 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 402 g
• Illustrations: 20 b&w photos, 2 maps, 4 tables
• Series: Turning Point Elections
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system