Canada 1900-1945

Robert Bothwell, Ian Drummond, Ian M. Drummond, John English

University of Toronto Press, Jan 1, 1990 - History - 427 pages

Through war, depression, and social upheaval, the first half of the twentieth century was a period of unprecedented turbulence in Canada. In this lively and contentious survey, Robert Bothwell, lan Drummond, and John English explore the political and economic forces that shaped this era of change.

As in their earlier work, the highly acclaimed Canada since 1945, the authors focus on the political context of events. Beginning at the turn of the century, they consider the status of Canada in the empire and the world, the burgeoning growth of its economy, and the development of social and labour problems, up to the eruption of 1914. They discuss the political currents running through Canada during two wars, the interwar economic boom and depression, and the plans for post-war reconstruction, and assess the impact of these and other events on Canada's political, economic, social, and cultural institutions.

Contents

• Canadians in their Setting: 1
• A Nation and its Parts: 25
• Politics and Political Culture: 37
• The Great Boom of 190013: 57
• Drink Labour Public Ownership and Corruption 190014: 85
• Canada the World and the Empire: 107
• The Politics of War: 119
• Canadas Army: 139
• The War at Home: 153
• Slump and Boom and Slump Again 191322: 169
• Literacy Literature and Education: 187
• The Politics of the 1920s: 199
• Defining Canada and her New Empire 191731: 229
• The Social and Economic Impact of the Depression: 245
• Politics and Policy in the Great Depression: 259
• Culture and Communications 191939: 279
• The Dominion and the Dictators: 295
• The Politics of War 193945: 317
• Fighting the War: 337
• The Second World War at Home: 375
• Planning for Reconstruction: 389
• INDEX: 411

About the author

Robert Bothwell is a professor in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Toronto. John English is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Canada 1900-1945; Heritage Series
• Authors: Robert Bothwell, Ian Drummond, Ian M. Drummond, John English
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press, 1990
• ISBN: 0802068014, 9780802068019
• Length: 427 pages
• Subjects: History / Canada / General