Canadian Multiculturalism and the Far Right: Walter J. Bossy and the Origins of the 'Third Force', 1930s-1970s

Canadian Multiculturalism and the Far Right explores the ideological foundations of the concept of 'third force' in 20th-century Canadian multiculturalism and the far right, focusing on the thought of ultra-conservative Ukrainian Canadian Walter J. Bossy. It demonstrates that the idea of a 'third force' emerged from reactionary ideas on ethnic diversity and integration and questions whether Bossy's understanding of the 'third force' precedes or is related to postwar debates on liberal multiculturalism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 180 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Canadian Multiculturalism and the Far Right delves into a previously overlooked chapter of 20th-century Canadian multiculturalism and the far right, shedding light on the ideological underpinnings of the concept of 'third force.' By examining the specific thought of ultra-conservative Ukrainian Canadian Walter J. Bossy during his tenure in Montreal (1931-1970s), this book reveals that the notion that Canada was comprised of three equally significant groups emerged within a context shaped by reactionary ideas on ethnic diversity and integration. Two overarching questions guide this research: first, what the original meaning was attached to the idea of a 'third force,' and what were the intentions behind conceptualizing a trichotomic Canada; and second, whether Bossy's understanding of the 'third force' predates or is related in any way to postwar debates on liberal multiculturalism, at the heart of which lay the existence of a 'third force.'

This book holds significant appeal to students and scholars engaged in the study of multiculturalism, radical-right ideology, and the far right, as well as Canadian history and politics.

Weight: 510g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032250892