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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Pearson, the unlikely gladiator. Montreal ; Ithaca : McGill-Queen's University Press, 1999 (DLC) 99900505 |
Named Person: | Lester B Pearson; Lester B Pearson; Lester B Pearson; Lester B Pearson |
Material Type: | Biography, Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Norman Hillmer |
ISBN: | 9780773567368 0773567364 |
OCLC Number: | 181843463 |
Description: | 1 online resource (x, 213 pages) |
Contents: | Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction: Pearson and the Sense of Paradox -- Canada's Moment: Lester Pearson, Canada, and the World -- Lester B. Pearson and the Meaning of Politics -- Pearson and Diefenbaker: Similar Men? -- The Unlikely Gladiators: Pearson and Diefenbaker Remembered -- Lester B. Pearson and the Conundrum of National Unity, 1963�1968 -- Lester B. Pearson and Canadian Unity -- Prescience, Prudence and Procrastination: National Social Policies in the Pearson Era -- It Was Walter's View: Lester Pearson, the Liberal Party and Economic Nationalism A Good Man for the Middle Innings: Lester Pearson and the Media, 1963�1968Minding the Minister: Pearson, Martin and American Policy in Asia, 1963�1967 -- LEGACIES -- Pearsonianism -- Pragmatism -- Continuity -- Reformism -- Consistency -- Duality -- Unity -- Notes -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z |
Responsibility: | edited by Norman Hillmer. |
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Abstract:
This text provides a critical examination of Lester B. Pearson's legacy as Prime Minister of Canada. His years were full of action and originality, yet the book also delves into the corruption and bitterness in his parliament, the turmoil at home and on diplomatic fronts, and a new national flag.
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"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 Read more...
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