Canada's 1960s : The Ironies of Identity in a Rebellious Era

Rebellious youth, the Cold War, New Left radicalism, Pierre Trudeau, Red Power, Quebec's call for Revolution, Marshall McLuhan: these are just some of the major forces and figures that come to mind at the slightest mention of the 1960s in Canada. Focusing on the major movements and personalities of the time, as well as the lasting influence of the period, __Canada's 1960s__ examines the legacy of this rebellious decade's impact on contemporary notions of Canadian identity. Bryan D. Palmer demonstrates how after massive postwar immigration, new political movements, and at times violent protest, Canada could no longer be viewed in the old ways. National identity, long rooted in notions of Canada as a white settler Dominion of the North, marked profoundly by its origins as part of the British Empire, had become unsettled. Concerned with how Canadians entered the Sixties relatively secure in their national identities, Palmer explores the forces that contributed to the post-1970 uncertainty about what it is to be Canadian. Tracing the significance of dissent and upheaval among youth, trade unionists, university students, Native peoples, and Quebecois, Palmer shows how the Sixties ended the entrenched, nineteenth-century notions of Canada. The irony of this rebellious era, however, was that while it promised so much in the way of change, it failed to provide a new understanding of Canadian national identity. A compelling and highly accessible work of interpretive history, __Canada's 1960s__ is the book of the decade about an era many regard as the most turbulent and significant since the years of the Great Depression and World War II. Rebellious Youth, The Cold War, New Left Radicalism, Pierre Trudeau, Red Power, Quebec's Call For Revolution, Marshall Mcluhan: These Are Just Some Of The Major Forces And Figures That Come To Mind At The Slightest Mention Of The 1960s In Canada. Focusing On The Major Movements And Personalities Of The Time, As Well As The Lasting Influence Of The Period, Canada's 1960s Examines The Legacy Of This Rebellious Decade's Impact On Contemporary Notions Of Canadian Identity. Bryan D. Palmer Demonstrates How After Massive Postwar Immigration, New Political Movements, And At Times Violent Protest, Canada Could No Longer Be Viewed In The Old Ways. National Identity, Long Rooted In Notions Of Canada As A White Settler Dominion Of The North, Marked Profoundly By Its Origins As Part Of The British Empire, Had Become Unsettled. Concerned With How Canadians Entered The Sixties Relatively Secure In Their National Identities, Palmer Explores The Forces That Contributed To The Post-1970 Uncertainty About What It Is To Be Canadian. Tracing The Significance Of Dissent And Upheaval Among Youth, Trade Unionists, University Students, Native Peoples, And Quebecois, Palmer Shows How The Sixties Ended The Entrenched, Nineteenth-century Notions Of Canada. The Irony Of This Rebellious Era, However, Was That While It Promised So Much In The Way Of Change, It Failed To Provide A New Understanding Of Canadian National Identity. A Compelling And Highly Accessible Work Of Interpretive History, Canada's 1960s Is The Book Of The Decade About An Era Many Regard As The Most Turbulent And Significant Since The Years Of The Great Depression And World War Ii.--publisher's Website. Prologue: Canada In The 1960s: Looking Backward -- Pt. I. Money And Madness In The Shadow Of Fear -- Ch. 1. When The Buck Was Bad: The Dollar And Canadian Identity Entering The 1960s -- Ch. 2. Shelter From The Storm: The Cold War And The Making Of Early 1960s Canada -- Pt. Ii. National Identity And The Challenge Of Change: From Munsinger To Trudeau -- Ch. 3. Scandalous Sex: A Cold (war) Case -- Ch. 4. Canada's Great White Hope: George Chuvalo Vs, Muhammad Ali -- Ch. 5. Celebrity And Audacity: Marshall Mcluhan, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, And The Decade Of The Philosopher King -- Pt. Ill. Suggestions Of Tumult -- Ch. 6. Riotous Victorianism: From Youth Hooliganism To A Counterculture Of Challenge -- Ch. 7. Wildcat Workers: The Unruly Face Of Class Struggle -- Pt. Iv. Radicalism, Revolution, And Red Power -- Ch. 8. New Left Liberations: The Poetics, Praxis, And Politics Of Youth Radicalism -- Ch. 9. Quebec: Revolution Now! -- Ch. 10. 'discovery' Of The 'indian' -- Pt. V. Conclusion -- Ch. 11. Ironic Canadianism: National Identity And The 1960s. Bryan D. Palmer. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.