Canada 1911

by Dutil, Patrice; MacKenzie, David

• ISBN13: 9781554889471
• ISBN10: 1554889472
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-01
• Publisher: Dundurn Pr Ltd

Summary

One hundred years ago, Canadians went to the polls to decide the fate of their country in an election that raised issues vital to Canada's national independence and its place in the world. Canadians faced a clear choice between free trade with the United States and fidelity to the British Empire, and the decisions they made in September 1911 helped shape Canada's political and economic history for the rest of the century. Canada 1911revisits and re-examines this momentous turn in Canadian history, when Canadians truly found themselves at a parting of the ways. It was Canada's first great modern election and one of the first expressions of the birth of modern Canada. The poet Rudyard Kipling famously wrote at the time that this election was nothing less than a fight for Canada's soul. This book will explain why.

Author Biography

Patrice Dutil is associate professor of politics and public administration at Ryerson University. He is the founder of the Literary Review of Canada and president of The Champlain Society. He is the author and editor of several books on diverse aspects of Canadian politics and governance. David MacKenzie is associate professor of history at Ryerson University and the author of several books on Canadian history and International relations.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
LaurierÆs Dare	p. 15
"Grasping for Neptune's Trident": The Naval Service Bill	p. 39
Negotiating Reciprocity	p. 71
The Toronto Eighteen and the Decision to Fight	p. 93
The Unofficial Campaign Begins	p. 117
The Summer of Discontents	p. 133
"The Parting of the Ways": The First Steps of the Campaign	p. 165
The Campaign in English Canada	p. 191
"Shaking Off the Shirt of Nessus": The Quebec Campaign	p. 213
The Day of Judgment: Grits, Tories, and Switchers	p. 245
Epilogue	p. 281
The Winners of the 1911 Election	p. 307
Maps	p. 311
Notes	p. 327
Bibliography	p. 361
Index	p. 371
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