Ernest Lapointe : Mackenzie King's great Québec lieutenant /

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"In this long-overdue study of one of Canada's most important political relationships, Lita-Rose Betcherman details the close association between Ernest Lapointe and Prime Minister Mackenzie King and its effect on Canadian history." "Lapointe was the dominant French Canadian in f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Betcherman, Lita-Rose
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©2002.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Lapointe, Ernest, > 1876-1941.
Lapointe, Ernest, > 1876-1941
Lapointe, Ernest.
Canada. > Parliament. > House of Commons > Biography.
Canada. > Parlement. > Chambre des communes > Biographies.
Canada. > Parliament. > House of Commons
1914-1945
Cabinet officers > Canada > Biography.
Ministres > Canada > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
HISTORY > Canada > General.
Cabinet officers
Politics and government
Biografie
Canada > Politics and government > 1914-1945.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1921-1930.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1930-1935.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1935-1948.
Canada > Politique et gouvernement > 1914-1945.
Canada
Electronic books.
Biographies
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"In this long-overdue study of one of Canada's most important political relationships, Lita-Rose Betcherman details the close association between Ernest Lapointe and Prime Minister Mackenzie King and its effect on Canadian history." "Lapointe was the dominant French Canadian in federal politics from the start of the 1920s to the early years of the Second World War, serving as minister of justice and King's Quebec lieutenant. In return for promoting Liberal policies in Quebec, Lapointe was given an unusual amount of autonomy in his constituency, and, as the Prime Minister's understanding of both the province's sensibilities and its language were poor, Lapointe came to be relied upon to provide King with the French-Canadian perspective. Lapointe's role in maintaining Liberal party unity, and, by extension, national unity, was crucial. Equally important when it came to foreign affairs, he was known to take the lead over King, and the isolationist stance of both politicians served to undermine the League of Nations in its dealings with Italy over the invasion of Ethiopia." "Betcherman draws on key primary sources for her material, including the Lapointe Papers, the King Papers, the King Diary, and the media of the times. Ernest Lapointe thus documents Canadian politics and society in a rigorous and accessible manner that will appeal to both a scholarly and general audience."--Jacket
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 426 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, portraits
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442674592
1442674598
128201465X
9781282014657

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