George Grant (1918-1988) is the most engaging and provocative
writer to have dealt with Canadian politics in the last fifty
years. His" Lament for a Nation" (1965) is an undisputed classic of
our nation's political literature. An instant best-seller on
account of its practical political argument, it has endured as an
interpretation of Canadian history and a justification for
nationalism in this country. Along with Grant's other books, it has
also helped to clarify what is meant by the 'malaise of modernity'
said to characterize our time, and thus has served to introduce
more than a generation of students to the basic questions of
political philosophy.
This study aims to guide the reader toward a clearer
understanding of Grant's thought. Focusing on his six short books
and some of his most revealing articles and addresses, it serves as
both an introduction to and an overview of George Grant's career
and his many contributions to the fields of political science,
philosophy, religion, and Canadian studies. Hugh Donald Forbes
relates Grant's work to that of three disparate and controversial
European thinkers - Martin Heidegger, Leo Strauss, and Simone Weil
- exploring Grant outside of the strictly Canadian framework in
which he is normally situated.
This volume offers fresh perspective on the work of an important
political philosopher. It will prove invaluable reading for
students new to the subject as well as for those interested in a
comprehensive study of an outstanding Canadian thinker.
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