The left in British Columbia : a history of struggle / Gordon Hak.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hak, Gordon H. (Gordon Hugh), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political parties--British Columbia--History.

Political parties.

Right and left (Political science)--British Columbia--History.

Right and left (Political science).

British Columbia--Politics and government.

British Columbia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver, [British Columbia, Canada] : Ronsdale Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive history of the left in British Columbia from the late nineteenth century to the present explores the successes and failures of individuals and organizations striving to make a better world. Nineteenth-century coal miners and carpenters; Wobblies, Single Taxers, and communists; worker militancy in two world wars; the New Democratic Party; the Squamish Five; the Solidarity movement of 1983; and the Occupy movement of 2011 are all part of an historical provincial left that is notable for its breadth and dynamism. Moreover, the political and union initiatives of the traditional left are seen in conjunction with broader movements, including the struggles for women's suffrage and equality, human rights, Canadian nationalist visions, racial equality, and environmental health. Ginger Goodwin and Dave Barrett (as well as WAC Bennett and Gordon Campbell) are present, as are reformist liberals and green activists. Drawing on extensive published scholarship and primary newspaper sources, Dr. Hak's thorough examination of the British Columbia experience offers an historical context for understanding the contemporary left and a framework for considering future alternatives.

Contents:

List of illustrations

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

Unions and politics : 1880s-1894

Rising radicalism and militancy : 1895-1920

Communists and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in the interwar wears

Favourable winds : 1939-1953

Social credit, new movements, and NDP government : 1954-1975

A new reality : 1976-1990

The left after 1991

Conclusion : looking forward

Glossary

Notes

Bibliography

About the author

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781553802587

1553802586

9781553802570

1553802578

OCLC:

865475121