A Prophet In Politics: A Biography Of J.s. Woodsworth (rich: Reprints In Canadian History)
by Kenneth McNaught /
2001 / English / PDF
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In this elegant and rigorously researched work, Kenneth McNaught
details the life, work, and principles of J.S Woodsworth and
shows the powerful moral and political force that the pacifist,
Methodist thinker exerted on Canadian politics.
In this elegant and rigorously researched work, Kenneth McNaught
details the life, work, and principles of J.S Woodsworth and
shows the powerful moral and political force that the pacifist,
Methodist thinker exerted on Canadian politics.
Woodsworth first went to the House of Commons in 1922, and became
leader of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation at its
formation in 1933. A socialist to the end, he exhibited his
anti-war convictions to Parliament, when, in 1939, he alone spoke
out against joining the war in Europe. Woodsworth's ideas and
strong social conscience helped to shape the development of the
welfare state in Canada, and have left an intellectual legacy in
both socialist and liberal circles.
Woodsworth first went to the House of Commons in 1922, and became
leader of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation at its
formation in 1933. A socialist to the end, he exhibited his
anti-war convictions to Parliament, when, in 1939, he alone spoke
out against joining the war in Europe. Woodsworth's ideas and
strong social conscience helped to shape the development of the
welfare state in Canada, and have left an intellectual legacy in
both socialist and liberal circles.
A Prophet in Politics marks the progress of socialism in Canada,
as well as the economic and political conditions in the first
half of the twentieth century. McNaught, who died in 1997, is
himself an important figure in Canadian history, having fought as
a professor of history for academic freedom and having brought
the scholarly discussion of national politics into the public
sphere. At the time of its original publication, Globe and Mail
reviewers called it 'a definitive biography that in drama and
organization ranks with the best books about the makers of
Canada.' This edition, presented in the 'Reprints in Canadian
History' series, includes a new introduction by Allen Mills.
A Prophet in Politics marks the progress of socialism in Canada,
as well as the economic and political conditions in the first
half of the twentieth century. McNaught, who died in 1997, is
himself an important figure in Canadian history, having fought as
a professor of history for academic freedom and having brought
the scholarly discussion of national politics into the public
sphere. At the time of its original publication, Globe and Mail
reviewers called it 'a definitive biography that in drama and
organization ranks with the best books about the makers of
Canada.' This edition, presented in the 'Reprints in Canadian
History' series, includes a new introduction by Allen Mills.