University of British Columbia Press
King and Chaos: The 1935 Canadian General Election
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- David MacKenzie
- University of British Columbia Press
- Paperback
- 9780774868808
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- Political Science > World - Canadian
- English
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In 1935, Canadians went to the polls against the backdrop of the Great Depression and deteriorating geopolitics. The election was like no other, as five major parties competed for voters who were used to a traditional slate of Liberals versus Conservatives. King and Chaos examines the significance of this turning point in political history.
As the Conservative government splintered under the weight of outdated policies, the opposition Liberals watched the destruction. Meanwhile, the newly minted Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, Social Credit Party, and the Reconstruction Party broadened the electoral base, bringing working-class Canadians--and working-class issues--more directly into the political process. Although Canadians ultimately swept Liberal Mackenzie King back into power, King and Chaos demonstrates that the advent of third parties transformed the political landscape. And while other countries turned to dictators and demagogues, King delivered a less radical but equally important change: an effective electoral machine and a national coalition of French and English Canada that dominated politics for the next generation.
Author Bio
Dr. David MacKenzie is a Professor in the Department of History. His main areas of academic interest are in Canadian history and international relations and the study of international organizations.
He is the author of several books, including Inside the Atlantic Triangle: Canada and the Entrance of Newfoundland into Confederation, 1939-1949 (1986); Canada and International Civil Aviation, 1932-1948 (1989); The Clarkson Gordon Story: In Celebration of 125 Years (1989); Arthur Irwin: A Biography (1993); ICAO: A History of the International Civil Aviation Organization (2010); A World Beyond Borders: An Introduction to the History of International Organizations (2010); Canada 1911: The Decisive Election that Shaped the Country (with Patrice Dutil, 2011), Embattled Nation: Canada’s Wartime Election of 1917 (with Patrice Dutil, 2017) and is the editor of Canada and the First World War: Essays in Honour of Robert Craig Brown (2005, second edition 2018).
Dr. MacKenzie also is a member of the graduate faculty.
- Education
- BA (History) McGill University;
- MA (History) University of Toronto;
- PhD (History) University of Toronto
Source: Ryerson University
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