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Claxton was active in many of the key Canadian intellectual movements of the 1920 and 1930s. He played a significant role in the creation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and was an active proponent of social reform, and he was also a key player in Canadian political life until his retirement in 1954. This biography brings to light his accomplishments and how they set a pattern for public service careers among males of his class. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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DAVID J. BERCUSON is Professor of History and Director of the Strategic Studies Program at the University of Calgary.
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- PublisherUniv of Toronto Pr
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0802029841
- ISBN 13 9780802029843
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages363
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