Author : David Meren
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774822260
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (748 download)
Book Synopsis With Friends Like These by : David Meren
Download or read book With Friends Like These written by David Meren and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most enduring images of Quebec’s Quiet Revolution is of Charles de Gaulle proclaiming “Vive le Qu?bec libre!” from the balcony of Montreal City Hall. The incident laid bare Canada’s unity crisis and has since dominated interpretations of the Canada-Quebec-France triangle. David Meren demystifies this cri du balcon by looking beyond de Gaulle to Quebec’s evolving relationship with France after the war and the clash of nationalisms that resulted. By seeking to understand Quebec, Gaullist, and Canadian nationalism, Meren not only casts doubt on established interpretations of events, he also reveals how the challenge of responding to American superpower and influence shaped the triangle.