1968 in Canada
1968 in Canada
Summary
The year 1968 in Canada was extraordinary. Leading scholars explore the year’s major events, from the rise of Trudeaumania and the Parti Québécois to the new visions articulated in the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, the CRTC, Medicare, the Indigenous rights movement, CanLit and more.
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1968 in Canada by Michael K Hawes
The year 1968 in Canada was extraordinary. Leading scholars explore the year's major events, from the rise of Trudeaumania and the Parti Quebecois to the new visions articulated in the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, the CRTC, Medicare, the Indigenous rights movement, CanLit and more.In Canada as in other countries, 1968 was a year like no otherGathering excellent authors and covering key issues, this volume traces what happened in 1968 while exploring the consequences of that pivotal year. It is a must-read for those interested in the period and its lasting impact.
-- Daniel Béland * Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada *A marvelously rich collection of essays on the Canadian experience of 1968 and a significant contribution to our understanding of that eventful year. Here, a talented group of scholars explore the internal and external forces that shaped Canada in 1968 and bequeathed legacies that have continued to influence Canada.
-- Tony McCulloch * Senior Fellow in North American Studies UCL Institute of the Americas, London, UK *Michael Hawes is CEO at Fulbright Canada and professor of Political Studies at Queen’s University. He has been a visiting professor at UC Berkeley, Tsukuba University, IUJ, USC, and UBC.
Andrew C. Holman (Editor)
Andrew C. Holman is a professor of history and the director of the Canadian Studies Program at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.
Christopher Kirkey (Editor)
Christopher Kirkey is Director of the Center for the Study of Canada and the Institute on Quebec Studies at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780776636597 |
| ISBN 10 | 0776636596 |
| Title | 1968 in Canada |
| Author | Michael K Hawes |
| Series | Mercury |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2021-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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