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"Vision and eloquence, two qualities valued most in a political leader, were what Tommy Douglas was all about. Social policies, taken for granted today-medicare, a national pension plan, bargaining rights for civil servants, a Wheat Board to protect farmers-were first advocated by Douglas. Medicare, his finest achievement, was wrestled into place in Saskatchewan, and finally embraced as one of Canada's national accomplishments." Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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This book isn't the greatest. It's written by a former news reporter, and it seems too factual at times. It lacks the human elements of conflicting priorities and indecision. I plan on reading one of the other two biographies about him.
Tommy Douglas was from my Grandma's era. It seems that people worked really hard back then and relied on simple pleasures for entertainment. It wasn't that long ago, but it was entirely different, and sometimes that's hard to relate to.
Tommy trained as a Minister and had a masters in Sociology. I can't help but think that this background caused the profound differences in policies as compared to people educated as lawyers. (Hmmm I wonder what kind of country we'd live in if it was being run by engineers?) It's interesting to read how the recession strengthenned the trade unions. The book helped me understand why the Doctors were so opposed to being made into civil servants.
Summary; an interesting read but there's probably a better book out there. It might be easier to relate to someone younger, like Stephen Lewis or Ed Broadbent. ( )