Cold War Canada: The Making of a National Insecurity State, 1945-1957 - Hardcover

Whitaker, Reg; Marcuse, Gary

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9780802059352: Cold War Canada: The Making of a National Insecurity State, 1945-1957
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ISBN 10: 080205935X ISBN 13: 9780802059352
Publisher: Univ of Toronto Pr, 1994

Synopsis

Uncovers a systematic state-sponsored repression of communists and the Left in Canada, directed at civil servants, scientists, trade unionists, and political activists. Reconstructs the Gouzenko spy scandal, and examines the purges in the National Film Board and trade unions, attacks on peace activist James Endicott, and the trials of Canadian diplomat Herbert Norman. Outlines the creation of Canada's Cold War policy and the country's alignment with the US in the global Cold War. Includes b&w photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Gary Marcuse is an independent journalist and film maker who lives in Vancouver.

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Publisher
Univ of Toronto Pr
Publication date
1994
Language
English
ISBN 10 
080205935X
ISBN 13 
9780802059352
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
511
Rating
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