September 11th resurrected an historic sovereignty debate, one that burst into full flame when Canadians, led by Prime Minister Jean ChrA(c)tien, made the unprecedented decision not to fight alongside their American allies in Iraq.This book explores the relationship between modern Canadian nationalism, cultural policy, popular discourse, and the lives of ordinary Canadians.Dr. Robert Wright argues that Canadians' understanding of art, culture, unity, identity, and sovereignty are formed by conflicting forces; out of conditions of contradiction, paradox, and irony, Canadians have developed remarkably sophisticated cultural and political strategies for deriving pleasure, prosperity, and peace of mind. Living with contradiction has always been a fact of Canadian life; paradox of tolerance has been the critical framework that has made this living not only possible but the envy of the world.
- ISBN10 1551302586
- ISBN13 9781551302584
- Publish Date 16 March 2004
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Canadian Scholars
- Format Paperback
- Pages 300
- Language English