Nationalism And Identity In Quebec

Author : Kaia Smith
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783668633360

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Nationalism and Identity in Quebec by Kaia Smith Pdf

Academic Paper from the year 2010 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict Studies, Security, grade: 1:1, , language: English, abstract: Looking across the globe at the many different nationalistic conflicts, one can see that the case of Quebec is very distinctive. In this struggle, the Québécois have received a significant amount of control of their region and have done so without violence. The nationalism of Quebec within Canada can be explained by historical, political and economic factors, and although Canada has avoided violence by successfully enacting preemptive remedies to conflict, there are a few lingering problems in relation to the Canadian minority of Quebec that must be dealt with in order to ensure the continuation of non-violence. The divergence of Canadian and Québécois interests dates back to the times of North American settlement in the 1700s and, in its beginnings, was predominantly based on a deepening gap in the economy. As a portion of the population that was predominantly English-speaking came to reap a majority of economic benefits, the other portion that was mostly French-speaking were behind a deepening line of class division that led to resentment, which they could most easily direct at the most recognizable difference between the groups: language. [...]

Author : Jocelyn Maclure
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 077352598X

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Quebec Identity by Jocelyn Maclure Pdf

In Quebec Identity Jocelyn Maclure provides a critical reflection on the ways in which Quebec's identity has been articulated since the 1960s' Quiet Revolution. He shows how neither the melancholic nationalism of the Montreal school, Hubert Aquin, Pierre Vallières, Fernand Dumont and their followers, nor the individualist antinationalism of Pierre Trudeau and his followers provide identity stories and political projects adequate for contemporary Quebec. In articulating an alternative narrative Maclure reframes the debate, detaching the question of Quebec's identity from the question of sovereignty versus federalism and linking it closely to Quebec's cultural diversity and to the consolidation of its democratic sphere. In so doing, he rethinks the conditions of authenticity, leaves space for First Nations' self-determination and takes account of globalization. This edition has been expanded for English-Canadians with additional references as well as a glossary of names, institutions, and concepts.

Author : Richard Handler
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : 0299115143

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Nationalism and the Politics of Culture in Quebec by Richard Handler Pdf

Richard Handler's pathbreaking study of nationalistic politics in Quebec is a striking and successful example of the new experimental type of ethnography, interdisciplinary in nature and intensively concerned with rhetoric and not only of anthropologists but also of scholars in a wide range of fields, and it is likely to stir sharp controversy. Bringing together methodologies of history, sociology, political science, and philosophy, as well as anthropology, Handler centers on the period 1976-1984, during which the independantiste Parti Québéois was in control of the provincial government and nationalistic sentiment was especially strong. Handler draws on historical and archival research, and on interviews with Quebec and Canadian government officials, as he addresses the central question: Given the similarities between the epistemologies of both anthropology and nationalist ideology, how can one write an ethnography of nationalism that does not simply reproduce--and thereby endorse--nationalistic beliefs? Handler analyzes various responses to the nationalist vision of a threatened existence. He examines cultural tourism, ideology of the Quebec government, legislations concerning historical preservation, language legislation and policies towards immigrants and "cultural minorities." He concludes with a thoughtful meditation on the futility of nationalisms.

Author : Joseph H. Carens
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0773513426

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Is Quebec Nationalism Just? by Joseph H. Carens Pdf

In Is Quebec Nationalism Just? contributors explore Quebec's relationship with the rest of Canada from a normative perspective. The case of Quebec is interesting, both politically and philosophically, because it epitomizes the puzzle of liberal nationalism. While nationalism is often assumed to be inherently illiberal and regressive, the authors of these essays argue that Quebecers' desire to control their own political destiny is not fuelled by hostility to liberalism. On the contrary, they conclude that Quebecers are at least as deeply committed to liberal values, institutions, and practices as people in the rest of Canada.

Author : Dominique Clift
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : 0773503838

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Quebec Nationalism in Crisis by Dominique Clift Pdf

First published in French in 1981 under the title Le declin du nationalisme au Québec, this classic has received considerable critical acclaim. Graham Fraser of the Montreal Gazette wrote, "a suberb book: provocative, ironic, stimulating, and analytical, with a sharp eye for the social meaning of public events. Clift covered Quebec politics as a daily journalist for almost 25 years. He has succeeded in sweeping across events he covered to reduce them to their most substantial conflict." Dominique Clift's perceptive analysis traces two antagonistic trends in recent Quebec history: the growth of nationalism, which reached its high point with the election of René Lévesque in 1967, and the development of individualism at the expense of group solidarity.

Author : Gilles Gougeon
Publisher : Lorimer
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X002595972

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A History of Quebec Nationalism by Gilles Gougeon Pdf

Preface Introduction Part One Interview with Robert Lahaise Interview with Jean-Paul Bernard Part Two Interview with Réal Bélanger Part Three Interview with Pierre Trépanier Interview with Robert Comeau (i) Interview with Richard Desrosiers (i) Part Four Interview with Richard Desrosiers (ii) Interview with Robert Comeau (ii) Interview with Louis Balthazar Biographical Notes

Author : David R. Cameron
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Political Science
ISBN : IND:32000000948952

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Nationalism, Self-determination and the Québec Question by David R. Cameron Pdf

Author : Nicola McEwen
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9052012407

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Nationalism and the State by Nicola McEwen Pdf

Since the mid-1970s, many developed states have reduced the size and scope of their welfare systems. At the same time, states have faced growing demands for self-government from national minorities. These twin processes have had a substantial impact upon the structure, power and legitimacy of the state, yet few have considered their inter-relationship. This book aims to fill this gap by conducting a focused comparison of nationalism and welfare development in Scotland and Quebec. The recent emergence of Scottish and Québécois nationalism took place against a backdrop of welfare retrenchment. Did the post-war welfare state contain these territorial identities and strengthen attachment to the state among Scots and Quebecers? Did the retrenchment of state welfare lead to demands for greater self-government? Demands for Scottish self-government led to the creation of the Scottish Parliament and the devolution of power over wide areas of social policy. The book examines the complexities of welfare development in multi-level states, drawing upon the Quebec-Canada experience to explore the relationship between nationalism and welfare development in post-devolution Scotland.

Author : William Dodge
Publisher : Lester Publishing
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 1895555116

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Boundaries of Identity by William Dodge Pdf

Author : Scott MacKenzie
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0719063965

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Screening Québec by Scott MacKenzie Pdf

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Author : Ailsa Henderson
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773560475

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Hierarchies of Belonging by Ailsa Henderson Pdf

Nationalism has long been a potent political force in Scotland and Quebec. Hierarchies of Belonging explores the construction of national identity and nationalism and its effect on how citizens of Scotland and Quebec understand their relationship to the nation and the state.

Author : Olivar Asselin
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022172352

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A Quebec View of Canadian Nationalism by Olivar Asselin Pdf

Written by a leading French-Canadian writer and journalist, this essay provides a powerful and thought-provoking critique of Canadian nationalism from a Quebecois perspective. With insights into the political, cultural, and historical factors that have shaped Quebec's unique identity, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Canadian history and politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Elliot J. Feldman,Neil Nevitte
Publisher : Lanham, MD : University Press of America
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000011464129

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The Future of North America by Elliot J. Feldman,Neil Nevitte Pdf

Canada's fate as a nation-state, and strains in Canadian-United States relations generated by American domination and Canadian response, have opened North America to a searching debate. This book reveals the drama of North American politics through the eyes of politicians, diplomats, civil servants, political scientists, economists, lawyers, and novelists; it exposes the present conflicts, explains them, and provides imaginative and comprehensive proposals for their resolution. First published in 1979 by the Harvard University Center for International Affairs.

Author : Steffen Blatt
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783638165983

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Nationalism in Quebec by Steffen Blatt Pdf

Essay from the year 2000 in the subject Politics - Political Theory and the History of Ideas Journal, grade: 63% (Credit), Monash University Melbourne (School for Social and Political Inquiry), course: Nationalism, language: English, abstract: A couple of months ago, I asked a fellow exchange student were he was from. "Canada" was his reply and after further questioning he told me that he was from Ottawa in the province of Ontario. A couple of days later, I asked another Canadian student the same question, and she replied "Quebec" in the first place, just mentioning her home province but not the country she was a citizen of; and, as it turned out, she did this intentionally. How can we explain such a different self-perception of two residents of the same country? Why does it seem that for French-speaking residents of Quebec it is more important to be recognized as Quebecers than as Canadians? The Referendum 1995 has brought Quebec nationalism back in the headlines of the world press. Suddenly, we were aware of the existence of a separatist movements in the middle of a western liberal democracy and people were asking themselves if nationalism was not a product of nineteenth century Europe and if the nation-building process had not already ceased in the west. However, Quebec stands not alone as a minority in a western state seeking independence or more autonomy. Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Catalonia are some of the cases that received increased scientific interest in the last couple of years. With those regions in mind, we can say that we have witnessed the emergence of a 'new' nationalism that threatens post-industrialist nation-states that seemed to have finished their process of nation-building a long time ago. This essay wants to answer the question of what kind of nationalism we can find in Quebec. I will begin with a historical overview, because history is one of the most important features the 'new nationalists' draw upon to legitimate their struggle for more autonomy. I shall then continue with a discussion of the social and economic changes in the province in the post-war years and during the Quiet Revolution. This will be followed by an analysis of the factors that shape and influence the ideology of the contemporary Quebecois independent movement. Then I will try to locate Quebec nationalism on the theoretical scale, using the two concepts of ethnic and civic nationalism. I shall conclude with an outlook on the future relations between Quebec and the federal Canadian state. [...]

Author : Ian A. Morrison
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780774861793

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Moments of Crisis by Ian A. Morrison Pdf

In the past two decades, Québec has been racked by a series of controversies in which the religiosity of migrants and minorities has been represented as a threat to the province’s once staunchly Catholic, and now resolutely secular, identity. In Moments of Crises, Ian Morrison locates these debates within a longer history of crises within – and transformations of – Québécois identity, from the Conquest of New France in 1760 to contemporary times. He argues that rather than seeking to overcome these crises by reconsolidating national identity, Québec should look on them as opportunities to forge alternative conceptions of community, identity, and belonging.