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Left, right : marching to the beat of imperial Canada / by Yves Engler.

by Engler, Yves, 1979-

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Black Rose Books, 2019.

New Democratic Party.

Labor unions -- Political activity -- Canada.

Right and left (Political science) -- Canada.

Canada -- Foreign relations.

9781551646633 (pbk.)

263 p. ; 18 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

"Left, Right: Marching to the Beat of Imperial Canada details the Canadian Left's promotion of colonial policies and nationalist myths. Yves Engler's latest book outlines the NDP's and labour unions' role in confusing Canadians; from Korea to Libya, Canada's major left-wing political party has backed unjust wars; Canadian unions supported the creation of NATO, the Korean War, the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the Bay of Pigs invasion and the coup in Haiti. Left, Right also shows how prominent Left commentators concede a great deal to the dominant ideology. Whether it's Linda McQuaig turning Lester Pearson into an anti-US peacenik, Stephen Lewis praising Canada's role in Africa, or others mindlessly demanding more so-called peacekeeping, Left intellectuals regularly undermine the building of a just foreign policy. Left nationalist ideology, both Canadian and Quebecois, has warped the foreign policy discussion; viewing their country as a semi-colony struggling for its independence has blinded progressives to a long history of supporting empire and advancing corporate interests abroad. Even many victims of Canadian colonialism among indigenous communities have succumbed to the siren song of supporting imperialism. Finally, Left, Right suggests some ways to get the Left working for an ecologically sound, peace-promoting, non-exploitative foreign policy that does no harm and treats others the way we wish to be treated."--From publisher.

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