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Trudeau's Darkest Hour: War Measures in Time of Peace October 1970
Guy Bouthillier (Ed.)
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Description for Trudeau's Darkest Hour: War Measures in Time of Peace October 1970
Paperback. Editor(s): Bouthillier, Guy; Clouthier, Edouard; Cloutier, Edouard. Num Pages: 205 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; HBJK; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
In this anthology of speeches and writings since 1970, eminent Canadian thinkers, journalists, and political leaders explain how the government under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau deceived people and denied justice in October 1970. Arguing that Trudeau violated the human rights of hundreds of individuals by imposing the War Measures Act in response to the kidnappings of British Trade Consul James Cross and Labour Minister Pierre Laporte this compilation reveals the motives behind the strained relationship between Quebec and Canada. This book includes material by Margaret Atwood, Tommy Douglas, Don Jamieson, Eric Kierans, Peter C. Newman, Brian Moore, and Desmond Morton. ... Read more
In this anthology of speeches and writings since 1970, eminent Canadian thinkers, journalists, and political leaders explain how the government under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau deceived people and denied justice in October 1970. Arguing that Trudeau violated the human rights of hundreds of individuals by imposing the War Measures Act in response to the kidnappings of British Trade Consul James Cross and Labour Minister Pierre Laporte this compilation reveals the motives behind the strained relationship between Quebec and Canada. This book includes material by Margaret Atwood, Tommy Douglas, Don Jamieson, Eric Kierans, Peter C. Newman, Brian Moore, and Desmond Morton. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Baraka Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
190
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9781926824048
SKU
V9781926824048
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99-34
About Guy Bouthillier (Ed.)
Guy Bouthillier is an honorary professor of political science at the Université de Montréal with more than 30 years of experience. He is the author of various books, including À Armes Égales and L'Obsession Ethnique. Édouard Cloutier is an honorary professor of political science at the Université de Montréal with more than 35 years of experience. He is also a former coeditor of the Canadian ... Read more
Reviews for Trudeau's Darkest Hour: War Measures in Time of Peace October 1970
A fresh take on Trudeau's act . . . A fascinating anthology." —Maclean's Magazine "I was delighted that someone finally had the courage to tell the truth: that Pierre Trudeau and Marc Lalonde both lied to me about why the War Measures Act was imposed—but it took 40 years before the facts were published. This is a compelling and ... Read more