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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

Patrice Dutil

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Patrice Dutil
• Editore: University Of British Columbia
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.02.2025
• EAN: 9780774871396
• ISBN: 978-0-7748-7139-6
• Pagine: 312
• Serie: Turning Point Elections
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva