The politics of survival the Conservative Party of Canada, 1939-1945

Professor Granatstrin's book is a fascinating account of the Conservative party's struggle for survival during the Second World War. In some respects a new departure in Canadian history and with some startling parallels to present-day events and personalities in Canadian politics, it is the first full-length look at a major party during a critical period of our history. Lively writing and a wealth of documentation that has only recently become available help to make it one of the most interesting studies to be published in this field. Preface 7 Contents 11 1. Introduction 13 2. The Conservative Setting 22 3. The War, the Election, and the Defeat of Manion 39 4. The Plight of the Party 70 5. The Conscriptionist Interlude 94 6. Dynamiting the Wreckage 125 7. The Bracken Party 163 8. Conscription Again: The Election of 19 45 188 9. Conclusion 210 Appendices 215 A Select Bibliography 227 Index 235