Beginning in 1970, he taught at the Mount Allison University. He joined the faculty at Guelph in 1978. His publications include biographies of George Grant and Sir George Parkin, George Grant's grandfather, as well as topics ranging from the political and economic history of Canada (i.e. The Idea File of Harold Adams Innis), to a concern for the philosophical roots of the Western tradition (i.e. "Waiting for Grace: Philosophy and Politics in Plato's Republic"). In 1974, along with Colin Campbell, he published the first edition of Political Parties and Ideologies in Canada. The scholarship was an original and valuable contribution, since it emphasized the ideological roots shaping Canada and its political parties, as opposed to a social science analysis of power relationships. The textbook distinguished the philosophical foundations of each political party by tracing its comparative tradition, policies, and leaders. In 2006, he and Campbell 'Canadianized' a leading American textbook on ideologies. Besides his academic concerns, he has contributed frequently to the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the Guelph Mercury and the Waterloo Region Record.
List of worksEdit
Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal. (3rd Canadian edition) with Terence Ball and Richard Dagger. Toronto: Pearson, 2013.
Parkin: Canada's Most Famous Forgotten Man. Toronto: Blue Butterfly Books, 2008.
"Was George Grant a Red Tory?" Athens and Jerusalem: George Grant's Theology, Philosophy, and Politics. Angus, Ian, Ronald Dart and Randy Peg Peters (editors). University of Toronto Press, (2006)
George Grant: A Biography . Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1993
"Waiting for Grace: Philosophy and Politics in Plato's Republic", Canadian Journal of Political Science, (March 1988).
Political parties and ideologies in Canada : liberals, conservatives, socialists, nationalists. 3rd edition Toronto : McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1990.
"Parties, Leaders, and Ideologies in Canada." Toronto : McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1996
The Idea File of Harold Adams Innis introduced and edited by William Christian. Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 1980
Innis on Russia : the Russia diary and other writingsedited with a preface by William Christian. -- Toronto : Harold Innis Foundation, 1981.
ReferencesEdit
^. www.polisci.uoguelph.ca. Archived from the original on June 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal. 3rd edition (2012)
William Edward Christian archival papers held at the University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services
October 24, 2023
william, christian, political, scientist, william, edward, christian, born, 1945, queen, charlotte, islands, british, columbia, political, scientist, university, guelph, retired, 2008, educated, university, toronto, london, school, economics, best, known, acad. William Edward Christian born 1945 in Queen Charlotte Islands British Columbia was a political scientist at the University of Guelph He retired in 2008 Educated at the University of Toronto BA MA and the London School of Economics PhD he is best known academically for his research and teaching in Canadian political thought 1 Beginning in 1970 he taught at the Mount Allison University He joined the faculty at Guelph in 1978 His publications include biographies of George Grant and Sir George Parkin George Grant s grandfather as well as topics ranging from the political and economic history of Canada i e The Idea File of Harold Adams Innis to a concern for the philosophical roots of the Western tradition i e Waiting for Grace Philosophy and Politics in Plato s Republic In 1974 along with Colin Campbell he published the first edition of Political Parties and Ideologies in Canada The scholarship was an original and valuable contribution since it emphasized the ideological roots shaping Canada and its political parties as opposed to a social science analysis of power relationships The textbook distinguished the philosophical foundations of each political party by tracing its comparative tradition policies and leaders In 2006 he and Campbell Canadianized a leading American textbook on ideologies Besides his academic concerns he has contributed frequently to the Globe and Mail the Toronto Star the Guelph Mercury and the Waterloo Region Record List of works EditPolitical Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal 3rd Canadian edition with Terence Ball and Richard Dagger Toronto Pearson 2013 Parkin Canada s Most Famous Forgotten Man Toronto Blue Butterfly Books 2008 Was George Grant a Red Tory Athens and Jerusalem George Grant s Theology Philosophy and Politics Angus Ian Ronald Dart and Randy Peg Peters editors University of Toronto Press 2006 George Grant A Biography Toronto University of Toronto Press 1993 Waiting for Grace Philosophy and Politics in Plato s Republic Canadian Journal of Political Science March 1988 Political parties and ideologies in Canada liberals conservatives socialists nationalists 3rd edition Toronto McGraw Hill Ryerson 1990 Parties Leaders and Ideologies in Canada Toronto McGraw Hill Ryerson 1996 The Idea File of Harold Adams Innis introduced and edited by William Christian Toronto University of Toronto Press 1980 Innis on Russia the Russia diary and other writingsedited with a preface by William Christian Toronto Harold Innis Foundation 1981 References Edit Department of Political Science www polisci uoguelph ca Archived from the original on June 29 2007 Retrieved 2008 06 03 Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal 3rd edition 2012 External links EditChristian s blog 1 Christian s biography of Sir George Parkin 2 William Edward Christian archival papers held at the University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Christian political scientist amp oldid 1148291836, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
