People, Politics, and Purpose
People, Politics, and Purpose
Biography and Canadian Political History
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Sign in or Sign up!- Release Date: 01/10/2023
- Barcode: 9780774866811
- Imprint: University of British Columbia Press
- Publisher: University of British Columbia Press

People, Politics, and Purpose
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Biography and Canadian Political History Biography is "not on the periphery of history but in the middle of it," historian Peter Waite astutely remarked. People, Politics, and Purpose brings the historian's myriad tools to bear on Canadians, from prime ministers to lumberjacks to Indigenous leaders. Drawing on the rich details of biography – the what – the contributors also address the larger questions of motivation – the so what – that drive history. In the process, they prove the value of analyzing both macro- and micro-dynamics within Canadian politics and society to illuminate the roles of political actors. As such, the biographies in People, Politics, and Purpose are not simply stories about the lives of individuals but critical reflections on subjects who are directly involved in, and affected by, politics in Canada. This book makes for lively reading that stimulates fresh thinking about political biography and the direction of political history more generally.
People, Politics, and Purpose investigates the roles and reputations of a wide array of political actors, offering insight into Canada’s place in the world and stimulating fresh thinking about political biography. Drawing on the rich details of biography – the what – the contributors also address the larger questions – the so what – that drive history.
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