Narratives Of Power: Historical Mythologies In Contemporary Quebec And Canada

Narratives Of Power: Historical Mythologies In Contemporary Québec And Canada David Austin, 2010   The official narratives that Canada tells itself about its history and identity facilitate the contemporary exercise of power, determining who is to be regarded as fully belonging and who is alien. While race is excised from these national narratives, it has in fact been central to the formation of Canadian nationhood. The image of the respectable, peaceful, multiculturalism-loving Canadian...

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