Drought and Depression (Paperback)

Gregory P. Marchildon

ISBN 10: 0889775397 / ISBN 13: 9780889775398

Editore: University of Regina Press, Regina, 2018

Paperback. 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. Delving into historical accounts of the 1930s, Drought and Depression examines the cataclysmic effects of the Dust Bowl on the Canadian Prairies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780889775398

Riassunto:

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.

Informazioni sugli autori:

Gregory P. Marchildon is Ontario Research Chair in Health Policy and System Design at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He lives in Toronto, Ontario. 

Gregory P. Marchildon is Ontario Research Chair in Health Policy and System Design at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He lives in Toronto, Ontario. 

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Titolo: Drought and Depression (Paperback)
Casa editrice: University of Regina Press, Regina
Data di pubblicazione: 2018
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: new