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Freedom, equality, community : the political philosophy of six influential Canadians / James P. Bickerton, Stephen Brooks, Alain-G. Gagnon.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bickerton, James.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political science--Canada--Philosophy.
- Political science.
- Liberty--Philosophy--Canada.
- Liberty.
- Liberty--Philosophy.
- Philosophy.
- Canada--Politics and government--20th century.
- Canada.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- x, 184 pages : portraits ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2006]
- Summary:
- Accounts of the work of six significant figures in Canadian political thought are used to examine key intellectual debates, including the national unity issue and Canadabs relationship with the United States. James Bickerton, Stephen Brooks, and Alain Gagnon analyse the work and influence of George Grant, Harold Innis, Charles Taylor, and Pierre Trudeau, as well as two writers crucial to French-Canadian nationalism, Andre Laurendeau and Marcel Rioux. The authors look at the ways these individuals understood freedom, equality, and community and consider the impact they have had on Canadian political life.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Discussion of the works of: George Grant, Harold Innis, André Laurendeau, Marcel Rioux, Charles Taylour and Pierre Trudeau.
- Includes bibliographical references: pages [169]-177.
- ISBN:
- 0773529756
- 0773530347
- OCLC:
- 61526428
- Publisher Number:
- 9780773529755
- 9780773530348
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