{"product_id":"9781772440287","title":"The Decline of Politics: The Conservatives and the Party System, 1901-1920","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"John English's \u003ci\u003eDecline of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e explores one of the great turning points in Canadian history, illuminating the realities that shape and govern the country's political life. A brilliant analysis of the events that transformed the nation's politics a century ago and set the stage for subsequent decades of Liberal dominance, the book remains as lively and fresh as when it was first written.\" --R. Kenneth Carty, University of British Columbia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1977, \u003ci\u003eThe Decline of Politics\u003c\/i\u003e became a seminal work of Canadian political history. This new edition has been corrected, newly typeset, and opens with a new introduction by the author. Prof. English takes a lively and insightful look at the first two decades of the twentieth century that laid the groundwork for the long period of Liberal rule that continued with only a few interruptions for the balance of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent study which combines a thorough knowledge of Canadian political history, deep research in manuscript sources, and the ability to use theoretical insights from social science.\" --\u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rock's Mills Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063167729904,"sku":"9781772440287","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781772440287_p0.jpg?v=1763710021","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781772440287","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}