
'a Justifiable Obsession'
Conservative Ontario's Relations with Ottawa, 1943-1985
Penny Bryden(Author)
University of Toronto Press
Published on 6. August 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
340 pages
978-1-4426-1406-2 (ISBN)
Description
'A Justifiable Obsession' traces the evolution of Ontario's relationship with the federal government in the years following the Second World War. Through extensive archival research in both national and provincial sources, P.E. Bryden demonstrates that the province's successive Conservative governments played a crucial role in framing the national agenda - although this central relationship has received little attention compared to those that have been more volatile. As such, Bryden's study sheds light on an important but largely ignored chapter in Canadian political history.
Bryden focuses on the politicians and strategists who guided the province through the negotiation of intergovernmental economic, social, and constitutional issues, including tax policies, the design of the new social welfare net, and efforts to patriate the constitution. Written in a lucid, engaging style that captures the spirit of the politics of postwar Canada, 'A Justifiable Obsession' is a significant contribution to our understanding of Ontario's politics and political culture.
Bryden focuses on the politicians and strategists who guided the province through the negotiation of intergovernmental economic, social, and constitutional issues, including tax policies, the design of the new social welfare net, and efforts to patriate the constitution. Written in a lucid, engaging style that captures the spirit of the politics of postwar Canada, 'A Justifiable Obsession' is a significant contribution to our understanding of Ontario's politics and political culture.
Reviews / Votes
'Bryden provides excellent historical context..."A Justifiable Obsession" is a valuable addition to our understanding of postwar Canadian federalism and Ontario political culture.' - Matthew Barrett (Ontario History vol 106:01:2014) 'It is a compelling read, both as reference tool for specific questions and as a general history that helps us understand how and why, imperfect as it is and after nearly 150 years, the Canadian federal experiment has been made to function.'- Robert Talbot (Canadian Historical Review vol 96:04:2015)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4426-1406-2 (9781442614062)
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Person
P.E. Bryden is an associate professor in the Department of History at the University of Victoria.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Ch. 1: "The keystone province": George Drew's Ontario, 1943-1946
Ch. 2: "As long as we define the terms": George Drew's Canada, 1946-1948
Ch. 3: "Know and understand the problems": Leslie Frost Makes His Mark, 1948-1952
Ch. 4: "Ontario's earnest desire for national unity": New Policies, New Approaches, 1952-1960
Ch. 5: "A lasting effect on Confederation itself": Robarts and the Realignment of Intergovernmental Relations, 1961-1964
Ch. 6: "Profound changes in the character of Canadian federalism": Ontario Charts a New Course, 1964-1966
Ch. 7: "See if we can't amend the marriage contract": The Confederation of Tomorrow Conference and Beyond, 1967-71
Ch. 8: "Disentanglement" and the Origins of Mega-Intergovernmental Politics in Ontario, 1971-1978
Ch. 9: "The hot gospel of Confederation": Securing a New Constitution
Epilogue
Bibliography
Introduction
Ch. 1: "The keystone province": George Drew's Ontario, 1943-1946
Ch. 2: "As long as we define the terms": George Drew's Canada, 1946-1948
Ch. 3: "Know and understand the problems": Leslie Frost Makes His Mark, 1948-1952
Ch. 4: "Ontario's earnest desire for national unity": New Policies, New Approaches, 1952-1960
Ch. 5: "A lasting effect on Confederation itself": Robarts and the Realignment of Intergovernmental Relations, 1961-1964
Ch. 6: "Profound changes in the character of Canadian federalism": Ontario Charts a New Course, 1964-1966
Ch. 7: "See if we can't amend the marriage contract": The Confederation of Tomorrow Conference and Beyond, 1967-71
Ch. 8: "Disentanglement" and the Origins of Mega-Intergovernmental Politics in Ontario, 1971-1978
Ch. 9: "The hot gospel of Confederation": Securing a New Constitution
Epilogue
Bibliography