King and Chaos
The 1935 Canadian General Election
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2023
- Category
- Canadian, Political Parties, Post-Confederation (1867-), Elections
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774868822
- Publish Date
- Jun 2023
- List Price
- $24.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780774868808
- Publish Date
- Jun 2023
- List Price
- $24.95
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Description
In 1935, Canadians went to the polls against the backdrop of the Great Depression and deteriorating international conditions. This election was like no other, as five major parties competed for voters who were used to a traditional slate of Liberals versus Conservatives. King and Chaos examines the significance of this turning point in political history.
As the Conservative government splintered under the weight of outdated policies, the opposition Liberals watched the destruction. Meanwhile, the newly minted Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, Social Credit Party, and Reconstruction Party broadened the electoral base, bringing working-class Canadians – and working-class issues – more directly into the political process.
Although Canadians ultimately swept Liberal William Lyon Mackenzie King back into power, King and Chaos demonstrates that the advent of third parties transformed the political landscape. And while other countries turned to dictators and demagogues, King delivered a less radical but equally important change: an effective electoral machine and a national coalition of French and English Canada that dominated politics for the next generation.
About the author
David MacKenzie is a professor of history at Ryerson University and the author of several books on Canadian history and international relations. He is also the editor of Canada and the First World War. He lives in Toronto.
Editorial Reviews
"Mackenzie has written a comprehensive, clear history of the 1935 Canadian general election."
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