William Irvine
| Author | : Anthony Mardiros |
| Publisher | : James Lorimer & Company |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 1979 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0888622376 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780888622372 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (372 Downloads) |
Download or read book William Irvine written by Anthony Mardiros and published by James Lorimer & Company. This book was released on 1979 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along with J.S. Woodsworth, William Irvine was one of the pioneers of socialism in Canada, a member of the radical Ginger Group, progenitor of the C.C.F. and N.D.P. In the wake of the First World War Irvine struggled relentlessly to organize Alberta farmers for political action. Elected to Parliament in 1921, he along with close friend Woodsworth were the sole labour representatives in the House: they worked incessantly against the monopoly power of large corporations and financial institutions. Together they laid the basis for a socialist challenge to the Eastern-dominated, two-party system in Canada. William Irvine: The Life of a Prairie Radical chronicles his immense contribution to the search for political alternatives in this country, a contribution that can still be felt in Canadian politics today.
