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Worth Fighting for: Canada´s Tradition of War Resistance from 1812 to the War on Terror
Michael Dawson
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Historians, veterans, museums, and public education campaigns have all documented and commemorated the experience of Canadians in times of war. But Canada also has a long, rich, and important historical tradition of resistance to both war and militarization. This collection brings together the work of sixteen scholars on the history of war resistance. Together they explore resistance to specific wars (including the South African War, the First and Second World Wars, and Vietnam), the ideology and nature of resistance (national, ethical, political, spiritual), and organized activism against militarization (such as cadet training, the Cold War, and nuclear arms). ... Read more
Historians, veterans, museums, and public education campaigns have all documented and commemorated the experience of Canadians in times of war. But Canada also has a long, rich, and important historical tradition of resistance to both war and militarization. This collection brings together the work of sixteen scholars on the history of war resistance. Together they explore resistance to specific wars (including the South African War, the First and Second World Wars, and Vietnam), the ideology and nature of resistance (national, ethical, political, spiritual), and organized activism against militarization (such as cadet training, the Cold War, and nuclear arms). ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Between the Lines Canada
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Ontario, Canada
ISBN
9781771131797
SKU
V9781771131797
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99-2
About Michael Dawson
Catherine Gidney is an adjunct Professor in the History Department at St. Thomas University.
Reviews for Worth Fighting for: Canada´s Tradition of War Resistance from 1812 to the War on Terror
?In the midst of contemporary debates about Canada's legacy as a ?warrior? nation or a ?peacekeeping? nation, this welcome collection of wide-ranging case studies that span 200 years provides sound evidence of individuals and groups that rejected militarism as a national ethos or a solution to global conflict. Finally, alongside the numerous books on Canada ?at war?, we have an ... Read more