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Drought and Depression: History of the Prairie West, Volume 6: 1 - Softcover

Gregory P. Marchildon

 
9780889775398: Drought and Depression: History of the Prairie West, Volume 6: 1
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0889775397 ISBN 13: 9780889775398
Publisher: University of Regina Press, 2018

Synopsis

The Great Depression of the 1930s often recalls images of the drought-stricken Great Plains. Prolonged drought exacerbated the economic effects of the Great Depression to such a degree that the prairies became the epicentre of the disaster in Canada. Between 1929 and 1932, per capita incomes fell by 49% in Manitoba, 61% in Alberta and an astounding 72% in Saskatchewan. The result was enormous social and political upheaval that sent shockwaves through the rest of the country. In this sixth volume of the History of the Prairie West series, contributors explore the cultural, political, and economic repercussions of climate change and financial upheaval on the region and its people.

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About the Author

Gregory P. Marchildon holds a Canada Research Chair in Public Policy and Economic History at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Regina.

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Publisher
University of Regina Press
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0889775397
ISBN 13 
9780889775398
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
352