Language, citizenship and identity in Quebec

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Language, citizenship and identity in Quebec

Leigh Oakes and Jane Warren ; [with a foreword by Gérard Bouchard]

(Language and globalization)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

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"First published in hardback 2007, this paperback edition published 2009"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 214-246) and index

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Description

Globalization is calling for new conceptualizations of belonging within culturally diverse communities. Quebec, driven by the pressures of maintaining Francophone identity and accommodating migrant groups, provides a fascinating case study of how to foster a sense of belonging.

Table of Contents

  • List of Tables and Figures Foreword
  • G.Bouchard Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1: NEW CHALLENGES From French Canadian to Quebecer Redefining the Quebec Nation Quebec in a Globalising World PART 2: A COMMON LANGUAGE French: A Language for All Quebecers Whose French? Language Attitudes, Linguistic Insecurity and Standardisation PART 3: DIVERSE EXPERIENCES Language, Immigration and Belonging in Quebec Transformations of Anglophone Quebec Linguistic Rights for Aboriginal Nations Conclusion Notes Appendix Bibliography Index

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