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Social democrat Howard Pawley was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in 1969; his election was the NPD's first victory in the province. His tenure as premier from 1981 to 1988 coincided with the period when Manitoba was torn by conflict over constitutional reform, language rights, and Quebec separatism. In this political memoir, Pawley offers an insider's perspective on Canada's national political scene during the '70s and '80s, and reveals the keys to his party's success in winning seven of the past eleven elections held in Manitoba. He describes his involvement in legislation related to human rights and the Marital Property Act, and offers insight on economic and political issues of the period such as the CF-18 fiasco and the Meech Lake Accord. His government's activist management of the economy offers lessons for the current global recession. The book includes b&w photos from throughout his life and career. Pawley is now associate professor emeritus of political science at the University of Windsor. Distributed in the US by Michigan State U. Press. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)