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In this collection of essays marking the centenary of Pearson's birth, eighteen leading academics, journalists, public servants, and politicians recreate and reassess Pearson's premiership from 1963 to 1968. Robert Bothwell (Toronto) introduces Pearson the man and Denis Stairs (Dalhousie) presents his political ideas. Governor General award-winning author and journalist Christina McCall and J.L. Granatstein (Canadian Institute of International Affairs) compare Pearson and his nemesis, John Diefenbaker. Stephen Azzi (House of Commons) and Greg Donaghy (Department of Foreign Affairs) write respectively about the prime minister's relations with Walter Gordon and Paul Martin Sr. Tom Kent (Queen's) and Penny Bryden (Mount Allison) discuss the Pearson welfare state, while Claude Ryan, editor of Le Devoir in the 1960s, and Michael Behiels (Ottawa) debate national unity. Patrick Brennan (Calgary) looks at the media. Monique Begin (Ottawa), Andrew Cohen (Globe and Mail), Blair Neatby (Carleton), and former public servants Ross Campbell, Al Johnson, Geoffrey Pearson, and Gordon Robertson gauge the scope of Pearson's legacy. The collection also includes an introduction by the editor and a foreword by Prime Minister Jean Chretien.
About the Author
Norman Hillmer is professor of history and international affairs, Carleton University, and co-author of Empire to Umpire: Canada and the World into the Twenty-First Century. Adam Chapnick is deputy chair, command, leadership, and management, and assist
Reviews
"Mike Pearson led us to a more tolerant, civilized, healthy, and prosperous country. This warm, generous, 'very ordinary' great man knew that great countries care for those who have little, nurture those who can do much, and bring in those who stand outside. Those were his values, his Liberal values, and they are mine. His life was one of those rare and special ones that changed history and society." Prime Minister Jean Chretien, from the Foreword
Book Information
ISBN 9780773517684
Author Norman Hillmer
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint McGill-Queen's University Press
Publisher McGill-Queen's University Press
About the Author
Norman Hillmer is professor of history and international affairs, Carleton University, and co-author of Empire to Umpire: Canada and the World into the Twenty-First Century. Adam Chapnick is deputy chair, command, leadership, and management, and assist
Reviews
"Mike Pearson led us to a more tolerant, civilized, healthy, and prosperous country. This warm, generous, 'very ordinary' great man knew that great countries care for those who have little, nurture those who can do much, and bring in those who stand outside. Those were his values, his Liberal values, and they are mine. His life was one of those rare and special ones that changed history and society." Prime Minister Jean Chretien, from the Foreword
Book Information
ISBN 9780773517684
Author Norman Hillmer
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint McGill-Queen's University Press
Publisher McGill-Queen's University Press
