For a new kind of history: A reconnaissance of 100 years of Canadian socialism

The turn of the millennium also marks the centenary of Canadian socialism, dated from 1901(the first free-standing country-wide organization) or 1905( the formation of the first electorally successful socialist party). By prob ing the logic and rhetoric of key texts from the Canadian socialist movemen t, we can discern four distinct formations-evolutionary science, revolution ary praxis, national state management, and revolutionary humanism and natio nal liberation-in a history marked throughout by a hegemonic liberal order. These strategies are worth careful, sympathetic, and critical study as soc ialist movements regroup in the 21st century.