A Long Way to Paradise: A New History of British Columbia Politics

A Long Way to Paradise: A New History of British Columbia Politics
ISBN-10
0774864745
ISBN-13
9780774864749
Category
Political Science
Pages
428
Language
English
Published
2021-10-15
Publisher
UBC Press
Author
Robert A.J. McDonald

Description

The political landscape of British Columbia has been characterized by divisiveness since Confederation. But why and how did it become Canada’s most fractious province? A Long Way to Paradise traces the evolution of political ideas in the province from 1871 to 1972, exploring British Columbia’s journey to socio-political maturity. Robert McDonald explains its classic left-right divide as a product of “common sense” liberalism that also shaped how British Columbians met the demands and challenges of a modernizing world. This lively, richly detailed overview provides fresh insight into the fascinating story of provincial politics in Canada’s lotus land.

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