Ballots and Brawls - The 1867 Canadian General Election

Ballots and Brawls, the first book dedicated solely to Canada's inaugural election in 1867, is an engaging look at the main players, regional concerns, and nationalistic ideals that characterized the country's beginnings.

List of contents

Foreword: Turning Point Elections and the Case of the 1867 Election / Gerald Baier and R. Kenneth Carty
Preface
Introduction
1 The Battlefield, the Wheels, the Flies, and the Flywheels
2 The Third Liberal Showdown in New Brunswick
3 A Proper Scottish Square Go in Ontario
4 Quebec's Contest of Nationalisms
5 The Clash of Imperialisms in Nova Scotia
6 The Outcome
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Key Players
Appendix 2: Timeline of Events
Appendix 3: Data Tables
Notes
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index

About the author

Patrice Dutil

Summary

Ballots and Brawls, the first book dedicated solely to Canada’s inaugural election in 1867, is an engaging look at the main players, regional concerns, and nationalistic ideals that characterized the country’s beginnings.

Product details

• Authors: Patrice Dutil
• Publisher: University Of British Columbia
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2025
• EAN: 9780774871396
• ISBN: 978-0-7748-7139-6
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: Turning Point Elections
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education