{"product_id":"revival-and-change-the-1957-and-1958-diefenbaker-elections-9780774866644","title":"Revival and Change: The 1957 and 1958 Diefenbaker Elections","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJohn Diefenbaker's rise to power and the end of the Diefenbaker era, with the Liberals reduced to their smallest number of seats since Confederation, the CCF reduced to eight seats, and Social Credit wiped out completely. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 December 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: University of British Columbia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Liberals had been in power for two decades when the 1957 election was called, and they were widely expected to win another majority government. However, new Conservative leader John Diefenbaker completely overshadowed his opponents. Highlighting Liberal arrogance, Diefenbaker seized the opportunity that television and boisterous, supportive rallies offered to present his vision of a new Canada. He was ultimately victorious. A second election in 1958 resulted in a landslide victory, with the Liberals reduced to their smallest number of seats since Confederation, the CCF reduced to eight seats, and losing its leader, and Social Credit wiped out completely. It was a rout never before seen in Canadian history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevival and Change  is the story of those elections, the government and opposition they produced, the issues that defined the government, and the eras legacy in Canadian politics and society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Liberals had been in power for two decades when the 1957 election was called, and they were widely expected to win another majority government. However, new Conservative leader John Diefenbaker completely overshadowed his opponents. Highlighting Liberal arrogance, Diefenbaker seized the opportunity that television and boisterous, supportive rallies offered to present his vision of a new Canada. He was ultimately victorious. A second election in 1958 resulted in a landslide victory, with the Liberals reduced to their smallest number of seats since Confederation, the CCF reduced to eight seats, and losing its leader, and Social Credit wiped out completely. It was a rout never before seen in Canadian history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevival and Change  is the story of those elections, the government and opposition they produced, the issues that defined the government, and the eras legacy in Canadian politics and society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Liberals had been in power for two decades when the 1957 election was called, and they were widely expected to win another majority government. However, new Conservative leader John Diefenbaker completely overshadowed his opponents. Highlighting Liberal arrogance, Diefenbaker seized the opportunity that television and boisterous, supportive rallies offered to present his vision of a new Canada. He was ultimately victorious. A second election in 1958 resulted in a landslide victory, with the Liberals reduced to their smallest number of seats since Confederation, the CCF reduced to eight seats, and losing its leader, and Social Credit wiped out completely. It was a rout never before seen in Canadian history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevival and Change  is the story of those elections, the government and opposition they produced, the issues that defined the government, and the eras legacy in Canadian politics and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 216 x 140 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780774866644\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John C. Courtney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095635423482,"sku":"9780774866644","price":17.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1670598136084_book.jpg?v=1670830861","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/revival-and-change-the-1957-and-1958-diefenbaker-elections-9780774866644","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}