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Introduction
From: The Lost Massey Lectures
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In this introduction, Lucht explains how this collection reunites five early
Massey Lectures from 1965 to 1983, discussing global poverty, American
moral ambiguity, non-violent protest, Canadian sovereignty, and
the tensions between nation states and globalization.
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Contributors
Bernie Lucht
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908-2006) was a Canadian-born American economist, public servant, and writer. He was made an officer of the Order of Canada in 1997. Paul Goodman (1911-1972) was an American writer, teacher, and social critic. Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urban activist and writer. A Canadian citizen from 1974, she was named an officer of the Order of Canada in 1996. Eric W. Kierans (1914-2004) was a Canadian economist, business leader, politician, and writer. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was a Baptist minister and a key leader in the American civil-rights movement. Martin Luther King Day was established as a U.S. holiday in 1986.
