Reassessing the Rogue Tory: Canadian Foreign Relations in the Diefenbaker Era ed. by Janice Cavell and Ryan M. Touhey (review)

The tour illustrates the prime minister's multicultural vision of the Commonwealth, his devotion to freedom and anti-communism within the Commonwealth, and support for the elimination of racial prejudice. Marion writes that Diefenbaker's real concern about acquiring nuclear weapons from th...

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Published in:Canadian journal of history 2019, Vol.54 (3), p.446-448
Main Author: McMahon, Patricia
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Decolonization
Foreign policy
Historians
Immigration
International relations
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Nuclear weapons
Prime ministers
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Summary:The tour illustrates the prime minister's multicultural vision of the Commonwealth, his devotion to freedom and anti-communism within the Commonwealth, and support for the elimination of racial prejudice. Marion writes that Diefenbaker's real concern about acquiring nuclear weapons from the US would undermine Canadian sovereignty and used the movement "opportunistically" to buy time to reach an agreement that would appeal to the broader public. [...]former Senator Hugh Segal rounds out the collection with personal reflections on the 1963 election and Diefenbaker's defeat after his disastrous handling of nuclear policy.
ISSN:0008-4107
2292-8502