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Contents: The case for a sovereign Quebec, by Jacques Parizeau; The case for a united Canada, by Daniel Johnson.

Everyday politics in Quebec is the politics of minorities, since every individual in the province belongs to at least one minority group, ie, linguistic, geographic, or political. How minority rights are claimed depends on the concrete political situation & the particular identity being privileged by claimants, as this discussion of the impact of recent referendum votes, language policy, & other social institutions on both the process of democratic decision making & the issue of cultural identity reveals. The relationship between legitimate claims for protection of minority rights & political strategies for achieving them is also considered. M. Maguire

"What is Quebec's relationship with the rest of Canada? Is there a distinct Quebecois culture? What is Quebec's place on the international stage? These are questions editors Stéphan Gervais, Christopher Kirkey, and Jarrett Rudy continue to ask in the second edition of Quebec Questions: Quebec Studies for the Twenty-First Century. Bringing together expert contributors, the text examines the province through historical, social, cultural, political, and economic perspectives. Building on the strength of the previous edition, new chapters discuss the law and legal traditions, visual arts and sport in Quebec, and Quebecois perspectives on federalism and sovereignty. An expansive pedagogical program--including thoughtful introductions, timelines, biographies, case studies, primary source documents, critical thinking questions, and a new glossary--makes this a thoughtful, engaging, and passionate exploration of la belle province."--

Diminished economic and diplomatic prospects for both if they separate.

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Studies this province's history of problems with English Canadians; examines its challenge to survive as a relevant, 20th century North America entity, and still maintain its language and culture.