Misconceiving Canada: The Struggle for National Unity 2nd Edition

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Now in its second edition, Misconceiving Canada: The Struggle for National Unity continues to offer an insightful analysis of the topics and events that have dominated French and English relations in Canada. Twenty years after the publication of the first edition, distinguished Canadian author
Kenneth McRoberts renews his compelling argument that Canada has survived not because of Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s national unity strategy, but despite it. Fully revised, Misconceiving Canada explores the relationship between Quebec and the rest of Canada, starting with its historical roots –
including the role of the Trudeau government, official bilingualism, multiculturalism, and the 1995 Quebec referendum – and ending with an investigation into the roles of more recent governments, the identity of present-day Quebec, constitutional failures and remedies, and multinational federation.
A critical yet accessible monograph, Misconceiving Canada is essential reading not only for students of Canadian politics and history, but for anyone interested in learning more about one of Canada’s most enduring challenges.