Parallel Encounters: Culture at the Canada-US by Gillian Roberts PAPERBACK

Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Explore the rich cultural landscape of the Canada-US border with "Parallel Encounters: Culture at the Canada-US Border" by Gillian Roberts and David Stirrup. This insightful book delves into various cultural representations, examining poetry, fiction, drama, visual art, television, and cinema produced on both sides of the 49th parallel. It challenges traditional border studies by shifting focus to cultural significance and bringing Canadian Studies into dialogue with US-centric critical theory. Discover how issues of citizenship, globalization, Indigenous mobilization, and transnationalism are explored through a site-specific analysis of the border. This collection is invaluable for understanding the politics and poetics of borders. Key Features: * In-depth analysis of cultural representations of the Canada-US border. * Explores a diverse range of expressive forms including literature, art, and media. * Contributes to Hemispheric American Studies by broadening considerations of American culture. * Features essays on indigeneity, slavery, and media forms in the Canadian context. Product Summary: Wilfrid Laurier University Press presents "Parallel Encounters: Culture at the Canada-US Border," a 354-page English paperback book by Gillian Roberts and David Stirrup. This academic work analyzes cultural expressions along the Canada-US border, contributing to border studies and hemispheric American studies.