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4.0 out of 5 stars
Groundbreaking Canadian Labour history,
By Samuel E. Wagar "Wiccan historian" (Burnaby, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Toronto Workers Respond to Industrial Capitalism, 1867-1892 (Reprints in Canadian History) (Paperback)
Kealey is taking on a few well-established Canadian historical theories here - the staples theory, the nationalist left theories that hold Canada 'innocent' of independent Capitalist development. He's also interested in an in-depth study of working class culture and institutions during a crucial time in Canada's development - the transition to a full-blown industrial state. It's an ambitious set of tasks and he makes a very good run at it. The use of sources is excellent, with a day-by-day reading of the popular press as foundational. The weakest area is his understanding of the role of working class institutions - the friendly societies and churches, and the cultural aspects of the story. The work is foundational. Others should build on it. I am very pleased to have read it and expect my reading of Canadian history to be strongly influenced by it. |
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Toronto Workers Respond to Industrial Capitalism, 1867-1892 (Reprints in Canadian History) by Gregory S. Kealey (Paperback - May 1, 1991)
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