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Catholics and Canadian Socialism

Political Thought in the Thirties and Forties

by (author) Gregory Baum

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Jan 1980
Category
General, History & Theory
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780888622945
    Publish Date
    Jan 1980
    List Price
    $16.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552771327
    Publish Date
    Feb 2008
    List Price
    $45.00

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This work is an impressive study of the attitudes of the Catholic church in Canada towards the challenge of socialism and progressive social change.
Catholics and Canadian Socialism draws on previously inaccessible material to review the hostile response of the Catholic hierarchy to leftist politics. The author also examines three specific instances - CCF activism in Saskatchewan, the Action liberale nationale in Quebec and the Antigonish Movement - where progressive attitudes were advanced in spite of the church's official attitude.

About the author

Gregory Baum a enseigné la théologie pendant près de trente ans au St. Michael's College de l'Université de Toronto, ainsi qu'à l'Université McGill de Montréal. De 1962 à 1965, il fût expert au concile Vatican II. Auteur de plusieurs livres sur la foi, l'œcuménisme et le développement du magistère romain, il demeure un observateur avisé des enjeux théologiques contemporains. Il est membre du Centre Justice et Foi et collabore encore à diverses revues spécialisées.

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