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The Radicalization of the 1960s
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From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises
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In this chapter, Palmer explores how Old Left and Communist Party activists adapted to intense ideological shifts and New Left youth activism across Canada. He describes how student organizers undertook vigorous anti-nuclear campaigns and socialist nationalism through new political groups, and describes early anti-racist activities by students in Montreal.
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Bryan D. Palmer
Bryan D. Palmer is Professor Emeritus and former Canada Research Chair, Canadian Studies, Trent University, Peterborough, Canada. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, former editor of Labour/Le Travail, and has published extensively on the history of labour and the revolutionary left. Among his many books are Canada’s 1960s and the co-authored Toronto's Poor: A Rebellious History. In the fall of 2024, Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada's Origins 1500–1890 was published, followed by Capitalism and Colonialism: The Making of Modern Canada 1890—1960 in the spring of 2025. He lives in Warkworth, Ontario.
