Bilingualism has become a defining aspect of the Canadian identity. But why do so few English Canadians actually speak French? So They Want Us to Learn French explores the various ways in which bilingualism was promoted to English-speaking Canadians from the 1960s to the late 1990s. It analyzes the strategies and tactics employed by organizations on both sides of the bilingualism debate. Attentive to the dramatic background of constitutional changes, economic turmoil, demographic shifts, and Quebec separatism, Matthew Hayday's vivid account places the personal experience of...
Bilingualism has become a defining aspect of the Canadian identity. But why do so few English Canadians actually speak French? So They Want Us t...
Collecting the works of historians, political scientists, sociologists, experts in aboriginal studies and women's studies, chapters consider issues ranging from language policies, to progressive changes in gender roles and norms, and intense debates surrounding issues of nationalism and identity. Providing a remarkably clear and engaging overview of the major themes, issues, and events of Quebec history, culture, and politics, Contemporary Quebec is an invaluable resource for history and Canadian Studies courses, and an ideal introduction for anyone wanting to better understand this dynamic...
Collecting the works of historians, political scientists, sociologists, experts in aboriginal studies and women's studies, chapters consider issues ra...
Collecting the works of historians, political scientists, sociologists, experts in aboriginal studies and women's studies, chapters consider issues ranging from language policies, to progressive changes in gender roles and norms, and intense debates surrounding issues of nationalism and identity. Providing a remarkably clear and engaging overview of the major themes, issues, and events of Quebec history, culture, and politics, Contemporary Quebec is an invaluable resource for history and Canadian Studies courses, and an ideal introduction for anyone wanting to better understand this dynamic...
Collecting the works of historians, political scientists, sociologists, experts in aboriginal studies and women's studies, chapters consider issues ra...
Bilingualism has become a defining aspect of the Canadian identity. But why do so few English Canadians actually speak French? So They Want Us to Learn French explores the various ways in which bilingualism was promoted to English-speaking Canadians from the 1960s to the late 1990s. It analyzes the strategies and tactics employed by organizations on both sides of the bilingualism debate. Attentive to the dramatic background of constitutional changes, economic turmoil, demographic shifts, and Quebec separatism, Matthew Hayday's vivid account places the personal experience of...
Bilingualism has become a defining aspect of the Canadian identity. But why do so few English Canadians actually speak French? So They Want Us t...
