Trudeaumania

Resource Information

The work Trudeaumania represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Vaughan Public Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Trudeaumania

Statement of responsibility

Paul Litt

Creator

• Litt, Paul

Author

• Litt, Paul

Subject

• Canada -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
• Canada -- Politics and government -- 1968-1979
• Trudeau, Pierre Elliott -- Public opinion
• Nationalism -- Canada
• Canada -- Social conditions -- 1945-1971

Language

eng

Summary

"In 1968, Canadians took a chance on a new kind of politician. Pierre Trudeau became the leader of the Liberal Party and within two months was prime minister of Canada. His meteoric rise to power was driven by Trudeaumania, a phenomenon that generated the same media hype, sexual sizzle, and adoring crowds as Beatlemania. This book examines the origins, dynamics, and enduring significance of Trudeaumania, attributing it to the rise 1960s radicalism, nationalist aspirations, and modern mass media. Far from being a sixties crazy moment, it was an exercise in national identity formation that would define the values of Canadians for decades to come."--

Assigning source

Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

CaOONL

Dewey number

971.064/4

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

general