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Burning Convictions – Getting Fiery about Canadian Politics
A week from now, we might have a new country. Well, okay, not a new country, but certainly one with a different outlook for the future. The federal election is set for October 19th and for weeks the pollsters have … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, History, Politics
Tagged arson, Canada, Canadian history, elections, lord elgin, parliament, politics, rebellion losses bill, violence
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The Orangeman in Winter: Ogle Gowan, Masculine Frailties, and the Rise of the Orange Order
After many, many months of silence, I’m posting again. The time since March has been slightly mad with conferences and research on the new book. The next half-dozen or so posts will be versions of these papers that I gave … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, masculinities
Tagged 1798 Rebellion, 1837 Rebellion, British imperialism, Canada, Canadian history, Emily Murphy, Ireland, Irishmen, John A. Macdonald, Louis Riel, Manitoba, masculinities, Ogle Gowan, Orange Order, Orangemen, Ottawa, parliament, power, rebellion, Red River Rebellion, responsible government, Thomas Scott, Toronto
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Empire is a Man’s Business: Unionist Loyalties, Imperial Masculinities and Ulster’s Campaign Against Home Rule
This is a somewhat edited (and also less formal) version of a paper I gave this past weekend at St Michael’s College, University of Toronto. The one-day symposium, hosted by the Celtic Studies Institute, was to mark the 100th anniversary … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, masculinities
Tagged 1912, Belfast, British imperialism, Canadian history, conferences, Edward Carson, Great War, Ireland, Irishmen, London, loyalty, manliness, masculinities, parliament, Paul Fussell, queen victoria, Sam Hughes, stereotypes, Ulster, Ulster Covenant, war
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