Contemporary Federalist Thought in Quebec – Historical Perspectives Brousseau

Contemporary Federalist Thought in QuebecHistorical Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Antoine Brousseau Desaulniers, Stphane Savard, Mary Baker, Judith Laforest, Lawrence O'Hearn, Eric Rodrigue\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: McGill-Queen's University Press, Canada\nImprint: McGill-Queen's University Press\nISBN-13: 9780228016700, 978-0228016700\nSynopsis\nQuebec's most recent attempts to assert its distinctiveness within Canada have relied on unilateral constitutional means to strengthen its French and secular character, suggesting that an important change of political culture has taken place in Quebec. \nWith its diverse team of researchers, Contemporary Federalist Thought in Quebec considers the recent history of the debate that once threatened Canada with disjunction, exploring the federalist thought that continues to shape constitutional debate in Quebec. Examining historical perspectives from 1950 to the present day, the volume draws portraits of the key actors in the federalist movement.