Globalisation is calling for new conceptualisations of belonging within culturally diverse communities. Quebec, driven by the pressures of maintaining Francophone identity and accommodating migrant groups, provides a fascinating casestudy of how to foster a sense of belonging. INDICE: - List of Tables and Figures - Foreword; G.Bouchard - Acknowledgements - Preface to the paperback edition - Introduction - PART I: NEW CHALLENGES - From French Canadian to Quebecer - Redefining the Quebec Nation - Quebec in a Globalising World - PART II: A COMMON LANGUAGE - French: A Language for All Quebecers - Whose French? Language Attitudes, Linguistic Insecurity and Standardisation - PART III: DIVERSE EXPERIENCES - Language, Immigration and Belonging - Transformations of Anglophone Quebec - Linguistic Rights for Aboriginal Nations - Conclusion - Appendix - Notes - Bibliography - Index
- ISBN: 978-0-230-58010-7
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 26/08/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés