 | Political Thought of Lord Durham Subjects: Durham John George Lambton Earl of 1792-1840 -- Political and social views; Durham John George Lambton Earl of 1792-1840. Report on the affairs of British North America; Canada -- History -- 1791-1841; Canada -- Politics and government -- 1838-1841; Lord Durham's Report on the Affairs of British North America is usually discussed only in terms of its historical context - the events that brought Durham to Canada and the consequences of the Report's reform proposals. In a markedly different approach, Janet Ajzenstat treats the Report as a text in modern political thought. She develops Durham's underlying arguments and assumptions, demonstrating the essentially liberal character of his recommendations and revealing a tough-minded argument about political freedom and the place of national minorities in a free society. Ajzenstat Janet : Janet Ajzenstat is professor emeritus, political science, McMaster University. Her most recent book on the Canadian constitution is The Once and Future Canadian Democracy: An Essay in Political Thought. |
