Double Vision

by Anthony Wilson-Smith

Book Overview

In 1993 the Liberals came to power on a traditional party platform of social spending and strong federalism. Yet under the pressures of office, they moved to slash spending and to cede power to the provinces. The Liberals led the fight against Quebec separatism, confident of an easy victory. Yet the separatists lost by a razor-thin margin in a shocking referendum that brought Canada to the brink of dissolution. Here is the inside story of the Jean...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 077042757X
• ISBN13: 9780770427573
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Seal Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent tale of Canadian Liberals' first years in power

Of all the books I have read to prepare me for life in Canada, this is one of the most useful. It's a detailed yet never boring tale of the challenges the Liberals faced after sweeping to power in 1993 and is particularly good on the personalities and weaknesses of the chief protagonists