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Book SynopsisIn 1935, Canadians went to the polls against the backdrop of the Great Depression and deteriorating international conditions. This election was like no other, as five major parties competed for voters who were used to a traditional slate of Liberals versus Conservatives. King and Chaos examines the significance of this turning point in political history.
As the Conservative government splintered under the weight of outdated policies, the opposition Liberals watched the destruction. Meanwhile, the newly minted Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, Social Credit Party, and Reconstruction Party broadened the electoral base, bringing working-class Canadians and working-class issues more directly into the political process.
Although Canadians ultimately swept Liberal William Lyon Mackenzie King back into power, King and Chaos demonstrates that the advent of third parties transformed the political landscape. And while other countries turned to dictators and
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"Mackenzie has written a comprehensive, clear history of the 1935 Canadian general election."
-- J. L. Granatstein. York University. * CHOICE Connect *
Table of ContentsForeword: Turning Point Elections and the Case of the 1935 Election / Gerald Baier and R. Kenneth Carty
Preface
Introduction
1 Depression Politics
2 What’s Left and Who’s Right?
3 It’s Time for a New Deal
4 The Campaign Begins
5 King or Chaos?
6 And in the End
Appendix 1: List of Key Players
Appendix 2: Timeline of Events
Notes; Suggestions for Further Reading; Index
