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Reassessing the Rogue Tory
Canadian Foreign Relations in the Diefenbaker Era
Janice Cavell (Edited by), Ryan M. Touhey (Edited by)
9780774838139
Hardback, published 15 November 2018
316 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.6 kg
This is an excellent collection of essays, which make a significant contribution to the field. The book is also very readable. Therefore, I wholeheartedly recommend it to readers, both expert and general. - Jatinder Mann, Hong Kong Baptist University (British Journal of Canadian Studies, Vol. 33.1)
The years when John Diefenbaker's Progressive Conservatives were in office were among the most tumultuous in Canadian history. Coming to power on a surge of optimistic nationalism in 1957, the "Rogue Tory" had stirred up more controversy than any previous prime minister by the time he was defeated in 1963. This was nowhere more apparent than in his handling of international affairs. This book reassesses foreign policy in the Diefenbaker era to determine whether its failures can be mainly attributed to the prime minister's personality traits, particularly his indecisiveness, or to broader shifts in world affairs. Written by leading scholars who mine new sources of archival research, the chapters examine the full range of international issues that confronted Diefenbaker and his ministers and probe the factors that led to success or failure, decision or indecision, on specific issues. Rather than dismissing Diefenbaker as a "Rogue Tory" on the world stage, this fascinating reconsideration of the Diefenbaker years challenges readers to push beyond the conventional and reassess his record with fresh eyes.
Introduction / Janice Cavell Part 1: The Commonwealth 1 A New Vision for the Commonwealth: Diefenbaker's Commonwealth Tour of 1958 / Francine McKenzie 2 Different Leader, Different Paths: Diefenbaker and the British, 1957–63 / Norman Hillmer Part 2: Canadian-American Relations 3 The Spirit of '56: The Suez Crisis, Anti-Americanism, and Diefenbaker's 1957 and 1958 Election Victories / Janice Cavell 4 When the Chips Are Down: Eisenhower, Diefenbaker, and the Lebanon Crisis, 1958 / Greg Donaghy 5 The Problem Child: Diefenbaker and Canada in the Language of the Kennedy Administration / Stephen Azzi Part 3: Nuclear Weapons 6 The Defence Dilemma, 1957–63: Reconsidering the Strategic, Technological, and Operational Contexts / Isabel Campbell 7 "I Would Rather Be Right": Diefenbaker and Canadian Disarmament Movements / Nicole Marion Part 4: The Developing World 8 A Limited Engagement: Diefenbaker, Canada, and Latin America's Cold War, 1957–63 / Asa McKercher 9 The Diefenbaker Government and Foreign Policy in Africa / Kevin A. Spooner 10 Tilting the Balance: Diefenbaker and Asia, 1957–63 / Jill Campbell-Miller, Michael Carroll, and Greg Donaghy 11 The Winds of Change: Ellen Fairclough and the Removal of Discriminatory Immigration Barriers / Robert Vineberg Part 5: The Role of the Foreign Minister 12 Sidney Smith, Howard Green, and the Conduct of Canadian Foreign Policy during the Diefenbaker Government, 1957–63 / Michael D. Stevenson Part 6: The End of the Diefenbaker Era 13 A Complex Reckoning: A Personal Reflection on the 1963 Election / Hugh Segal Conclusion / Ryan M. Touhey Index