The Terrific Engine: Income Taxation and the Modernization of the Canadian Polit

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Terrific Engine by David Tough The Terrific Engine tells the story of how income taxation effected a profound transformation in the way people talk and think about politics in Canada, and of the energy Canadians invested in taxations political possibilities. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What do we mean by left wing or right wing? People started using the language of a political spectrum when early twentieth-century political parties began to distinguish their platforms by offering different approaches to income distribution. The Terrific Engine examines how the powerful tool of income taxation transformed the way people talk and think about politics in Canada. Drawing on heated debates that demonstrated the imaginative power of income taxation, David Tough traces the modernization of political language from the 1911 election through the Second World War.Countering a strongly held myth that income taxation was imposed on a reluctant public, Tough argues that its introduction is in fact a story of democracy. People first demanded that this new form of taxation replace existing ones, and then that it be used to address income inequality. And, in establishing a clear basis for party differences, income taxation made elections significantly more democratic. Author Biography David Tough teaches in the School for the Study of Canada at Trent University. He is a historian of Canadian politics and of the rhetoric of inequality in twentieth-century Canada and has written numerous articles on Canadian politics for peer-reviewed publications. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: A Political History of PossibilityPart 1: The Peoples Enlightenment and the Destruction of the Two-Party System1 A Clear Line? The Great Deception and the Farmers Critique of the Tariff , 1910–112 The Brink of the Abyss: The "Conscription of Wealth" and the Party System, 1917–19Part 2: The Citizenship of Contribution and the Construction of the Modern Political Imaginary3 The Curve of Progressivity: "Fiscal Need" and the Constitution, 1921–394 A Modern Measure? The Income Tax Sublime and the Left–Right Spectrum, 1940–45Conclusion: Income Taxation, Democracy, and the Modern Political ImaginaryNotes; Bibliography; Index Promotional The Terrific Engine tells the story of how income taxation effected a profound transformation in the way people talk and think about politics in Canada, and of the energy Canadians invested in taxations political possibilities. Long Description What do we mean by left wing or right wing? People started using the language of a political spectrum when early twentieth-century political parties began to distinguish their platforms by offering different approaches to income distribution. The Terrific Engine examines how the powerful tool of income taxation transformed the way people talk and think about politics in Canada. Drawing on heated debates that demonstrated the imaginative power of income taxation, David Tough traces the modernization of political language from the 1911 election through the Second World War. Countering a strongly held myth that income taxation was imposed on a reluctant public, Tough argues that its introduction is in fact a story of democracy. People first demanded that this new form of taxation replace existing ones, and then that it be used to address income inequality. And, in establishing a clear basis for party differences, income taxation made elections significantly more democratic. Promotional "Headline" The Terrific Engine tells the story of how income taxation effected a profound transformation in the way people talk and think about politics in Canada, and of the energy Canadians invested in taxations political possibilities. Description for Reader The Terrific Engine is the story of how the engine of income taxation profoundly transformed the way people talk and think about politics in Canada. What do we mean by left wing or right wing? This language of a political spectrum came into use in the early twentieth century, when political parties began to distinguish their platforms by offering different approaches to income distribution. Drawing on heated debates that demonstrated the immense imaginative power of income taxation, David Tough traces the modernization of political language from the 1911 election through the Second World War. It was during this time that a new political imaginary was born, when political parties began to map themselves from left to right based on their ideas about the use of income taxation to fund equalizing social programs. Countering a strongly held myth that income taxation was imposed on a reluctant public, Tough argues that its introduction is in fact a story of democracy. People first demanded that this new form of taxation replace existing ones, and then that it be used to address income inequality. And, in establishing a clear basis for party differences, income taxation made elections significantly more democratic. Description for Teachers/Educators This book will find its largest audience among scholars of Canadian political history, political rhetoric, taxation, social movements, and social inequality. Details ISBN0774836784 Author David Tough Pages 200 Year 2019 ISBN-10 0774836784 ISBN-13 9780774836784 Publication Date 2019-01-15 Short Title The Terrific Engine Language English Format Paperback Subtitle Income Taxation and the Modernization of the Canadian Political Imaginary DEWEY 336.240971 UK Release Date 2019-01-15 Imprint University of British Columbia Press Place of Publication Vancouver Country of Publication Canada Illustrations 3 b&w photos, 7 illus. Publisher University of British Columbia Press Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161752899;

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