{"product_id":"the-decline-of-politics-john-english-9781772440287","title":"The Decline of Politics: The Conservatives and the Party System, 1901-1920","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"John English's \u003ci\u003eDecline of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e explores one of the great turning points in Canadian history, illuminating the realities that shape and govern the country's political life. A brilliant analysis of the events that transformed the nation's politics a century ago and set the stage for subsequent decades of Liberal dominance, the book remains as lively and fresh as when it was first written.\" --R. Kenneth Carty, University of British Columbia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1977, \u003ci\u003eThe Decline of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e became a seminal work of Canadian political history. This new edition has been corrected, newly typeset, and opens with a new introduction by the author. Prof. English takes a lively and insightful look at the first two decades of the twentieth century that laid the groundwork for the long period of Liberal rule that continued with only a few interruptions for the balance of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent study which combines a thorough knowledge of Canadian political history, deep research in manuscript sources, and the ability to use theoretical insights from social science.\" --\u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1772440280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781772440287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rock's Mills Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/10\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.57d","brand":"John English","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44125346726143,"sku":"9781772440287","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b3d0af37-1392-465c-b735-362a41496f3e.jpg?v=1687442097","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-decline-of-politics-john-english-9781772440287","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}