Quebec: State And Society, Third Edition

Quebec: State And Society, Third Edition

Product Description Qubec: State and Society, third edition acts as a mirror to a society that continues to transform itself, that adjusts to changes taking place on the international scene, while providing an understanding of Qubecs unique experience within the world. This completely revised edition is composed of twenty-two original and comprehensive essays on key issues and themes that constitute present-day Qubec politics, written by prominent and widely published specialists in areas as diverse as political science, sociology, economics, demography, and history. As a result, this book provides a full account the historical and contemporary Qubec environment and offers premises for developments to come. This edition distinguishes itself by proposing five main themes for surveying the Qubec condition, each with its own section. The first of these, Qubec Today: Memory, Identity, and Pluralism, contains essays on historical and contemporary identity narratives and counter-narratives in Qubec, including aboriginal/state debates. Governance explores issues of Qubec public administration, business-government relations, and federal and international relations. Political Parties and Social Movements discusses a series of fundamental questions on the role exercised by the various elements of civil society in Qubec, ranging from the relevance of political parties to the diversity of social movements. Education, Language, and Immigration delves into developments in long-standing issues at the heart of the challenge of pluralism in Qubec. Territoriality, Globalization, and International Relations tackles questions faced by every contemporary society and proposes new arenas for research for Qubec. Review ...quite simply,the most comprehensive and informative book on social and political life in Qubec now available. -- Marc Levine, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee This is the most comprehensive and informative book on social and political life in Qubec now available. -- Marc Levine, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Review Qubec: State and Society is, quite simply, the most comprehensive and informative book on social and political life in Qubec now available. The chapters, written elegantly by some of the best scholars now working on Qubec, cover an enormous range of issues from nationalism and identity to Qubecs place in a changing global economy. Each chapter brims with important insights and stimulating analysis. For scholars, policymakers, or anyone interested in understanding where Qubec has been and where its headed, Qubec: State and Society is a must-read. (Marc Levine, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) About the Author Alain-G. Gagnon is a professor and the Canada Research Chair in Quebec and Canadian Studiesin the Department of Political Science at the Universit du Qubec Montral. He is the author or editor of more than fifty books. His most recent works include the sixth edition of Canadian Politics (with James Bickerton), Federalism, Citizenship, and Quebec (with Raffaele Iacovino), and Contemporary Canadian Federalism: Foundations, Traditions, Institutions.