Canada in the 1950s: A Political History

In this podcast episode, Greg Marchildon interviews Nelson Wiseman, the author of 1950s Canada: Politics and Public Affairs. With his book, Wiseman chronicles each year of this decade, providing details of the social, economic, political, and cultural developments that shaped the nation. The book looks to the changes in crime rates, life expectancy, and discrimination; the interplay between Canada and other countries as well as the relationship between Quebec and the rest of the nation; and the competitiveness of federal and provincial politics during the era. This history of the politics and public affairs of Canada in the 1950s provides a record of these significant events against a backdrop technological, political, and economic change. Nelson Wiseman is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He is the author of a number of political histories including the evolution of Canadian political parties. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt. If you like our work, please consider supporting it: bit.ly/support_WTY. Your support contributes to the Champlain Society’s mission of opening new windows to directly explore and experience Canada’s past.