Worth Fighting For: Canada's Tradition of War Resistance from 1812 to the War on Terror

by Lara Campbell (Editor), Michael Dawson (Editor), Catherine Gidney (Editor)

Overview

Historians, veterans, museums, and public education campaigns have all documented and commemorated the experience of Canadians in times of war. But Canada also has a long, rich, and important historical tradition of resistance to both war and militarization. This collection brings together the work of sixteen scholars on the history of war resistance. Together they explore resistance to specific wars (including the South African War, the First and Second World Wars, and Vietnam), the ideology and nature of resistance (national, ethical, political, spiritual), and organized activism against militarization (such as cadet training, the Cold War, and nuclear arms).

As the federal government continues to support the commemoration and celebration of Canada’s participation in past wars, this collection offers a timely response that explores the complexity of Canada’s position in times of war and the role of social movements in challenging the militarization of Canadian society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771131803
Publisher:	Between the Lines
Publication date:	04/02/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	328
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Lara Campbell is Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at Simon Fraser University.

Michael Dawson is Professor of History at St. Thomas University, where he teaches courses on Canadian History, the global history of sport and tourism, and the comparative history of national identity and popular culture in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. In 2014 he was elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists.

Catherine Gidney is a professor of history at St. Thomas University.