The prairie populist : George Hara Williams and the untold story of the CCF : an essay on radical leadership in a time of crisis and the victory of socialist agrarian populism, 1921-1944 / J. F. Conway.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Conway, John Frederick, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Williams, G. H. (George Hara), 1894-1945.

Williams, G. H.

Farmers--Political activity.

Farmers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 pages)

Place of Publication:

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada : University of Regina Press, [2018]

Summary:

"James Naylor, author of The Fate of Labour Socialism George Hara Williams was the most successful of the early leaders of the CCF in Saskatchewan. But his role in the party was undermined by Tommy Douglas and M.J. Coldwell, and now he is largely forgotten. The populist who mobilized farmers of the province to support a socialist platform, Williams was one of five MLAs elected in the 1934 election, becoming Leader of the Opposition. He firmly supported socialists participating in the struggle against fascism, including military action, a position not held by everyone in the party. While Williams was serving overseas, a campaign to replace him as leader, led by Coldwell and Douglas, was successful. Until now, the full story of Williams's role in building the CCF and bringing it to the threshold of power, and his defeat as leader, has never been told."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

George Hara Williams: A Word Portrait

George Hara Williams: Roots to 1921

The Political and Economic Context: The Rise of the United Farmers of Canada (Saskatchewan Section), 1922-1926

Leading the Farmers into Politics: 1926 to 1931

Building the CCF: Leadership Lost and Regained, 1931 to 1936

Building the CCF: Defeating Social Credit, 1936 to 1938

Fighting the War in the CCF and in Europe, 1937 to 1944

Endgame: The 1944 Election

The Shame of the Intellectuals

Conclusion: Williams in Canadian History.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780889775473

0889775478

9780889775466

088977546X