Trudeaumania / Paul Litt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Litt, Paul, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trudeau, Pierre Elliott--Public opinion.

Trudeau, Pierre Elliott.

Public opinion.

Canada--Politics and government--1945-1980.

Canada.

Politics and government.

Canada--Social conditions--1945-.

Social conditions.

Nationalism--Canada.

Nationalism.

Physical Description:

xii, 412 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : UBC Press, [2016]

Summary:

"In 1968, Canadians took a chance on a new kind of politician. Pierre Trudeau became the leader of the Liberal Party and within two months was prime minister of Canada. His meteoric rise to power was driven by Trudeaumania, a phenomenon that generated the same media hype, sexual sizzle, and adoring crowds as Beatlemania. This book examines the origins, dynamics, and enduring significance of Trudeaumania, attributing it to the rise 1960s radicalism, nationalist aspirations, and modern mass media. Far from being a sixties crazy moment, it was an exercise in national identity formation that would define the values of Canadians for decades to come."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 The Sixties, Modified 45

2 Constructing the Peaceable Kingdom: Nationalism and Canadian Identity 73

3 Celebrating the Simunation: The Centennial and Expo 67 103

4 "A Liberal to Watch": Pre-Mania Pierre 127

5 Coy Wonder: How to Win a Leadership Race without Even Running 151

6 Pop Goes the Image: A Mod Candidate for a Mod Canada 175

7 Reel to Real I: The Liberal Leadership Campaign 207

8 The Just Society, Participatory Democracy, and Other Platformities 237

9 Reel to Real II: The Federal Election Campaign 271

10 Split Electorate: The Political Work of Mod 307.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Litt, Paul, author. Trudeaumania.

ISBN:

9780774834049

0774834048

OCLC:

948562469