Tug-of-War:
The Working Class and Political Change
in British Columbia, 1948-1972
by
Benjamin Isitt
Bachelor of Arts, University of Victoria, 2001
Master of Arts, University of Victoria, 2003
A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
in the Department of History
Supervisor: Gregory S. Kealey, Ph.D., History
Examining Board: David Frank, Ph.D., History
Linda Kealey, Ph.D. History,
Thom Workman, Ph.D., Political Science
External Examiner: Craig Heron, Ph.D., History, York University
This dissertation is accepted by the
Dean of Graduate Studies
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
January 2008
© Benjamin Isitt, 2008