True Believers 1914 to Present - The Left and the Right in Canadian Politics

3 credits · Undergraduate

The course will study the ideas and practices of Canadian political movements of the Left and the Right. We will attempt to understand why such movements have arisen and declined, and what significance they have had for Canadian politics and society. Topics will include: the Progressive movement; the CCF and NDP; Communism and Fascism; Social Credit; the radical right and the New Left; the Reform Party. FORMATS: Lecture | Tutorial