Right Honourable Men

£13.49

Right Honourable Men

The Descent of Canadian Politics from MacDonald to Chrétien

Author: Michael Bliss

Dinosaur mascot

Language: English

Published by: HarperCollins Publishers

Published on: 13th March 2012

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 384 pages

ISBN: 9781443403429


Updated with an insightful and controversial assessment of Jean Chrétien

Since first published in 1994, Right Honourable Men has remained the definitive source for Canadians wanting to know more about the quality of our leaders and the personalities behind the policies. Now, in this timely new edition, Bliss evaluates Jean Chrétien's record and asserts that he was actually a conservative prime minister -- as conservative as Mulroney himself. And Chrétien's legacy? A decade of squandered opportunities, national decline, and dashed hopes of real reform.

From the visionary Macdonald, the reckless Laurier, and the misunderstood King, to the flamboyant Trudeau, the vainglorious Mulroney and the wily Chrétien, Right Honourable Men defines the essence of political leadership in Canada, sets the standard for rating prime ministers, and provides a fascinating roadmap for our past -- and our future.

Show moreShow less