ISBN: 9780774822244

One of the most enduring images of Quebec’s Quiet Revolution is Charles de Gaulle proclaiming “Vive le Québec libre!” from the balcony of Montreal City Hall in 1967. … More...

One of the most enduring images of Quebec’s Quiet Revolution is Charles de Gaulle proclaiming “Vive le Québec libre!” from the balcony of Montreal City Hall in 1967. The French president’s provocative act laid bare Canada’s unity crisis and has since dominated both anglophone and francophone interpretations of the Canada-Quebec-France triangle in the modern era.With Friends like These demystifies this cri du balcon by shifting the focus from de Gaulle to the broader domestic and international forces at play. David Meren traces the evolution of Quebec’s special relationship with France after the Second World War and reveals that the resulting clash of nationalisms – French, Québécois, and Canadian – was fuelled not only by personalities and events but also by the efforts to respond to the power and influence of the United States in an increasingly interconnected world. More than just a herald of Quebec’s new place in French international policy, de Gaulle’s cri du balcon and its repercussions were the result of concerns on both sides of the Atlantic about the acceleration of a US-dominated globalization.By seeking to understand, rather than simply condemn, aspects of Quebec, Gaullist, and Canadian nationalism, Meren casts doubt on established interpretations of events and exposes the complexity of a rising international interest in Canadian affairs. Books > History > Reference > Historiography List_Books, [PU: University of British Columbia Press]<

ISBN: 9780774822244

One of the most enduring images of Quebec’s Quiet Revolution is Charles de Gaulle proclaiming “Vive le Québec libre!” from the balcony of Montreal City Hall in 1967. … More...

One of the most enduring images of Quebec’s Quiet Revolution is Charles de Gaulle proclaiming “Vive le Québec libre!” from the balcony of Montreal City Hall in 1967. The French president’s provocative act laid bare Canada’s unity crisis and has since dominated both anglophone and francophone interpretations of the Canada-Quebec-France triangle in the modern era.With Friends like These demystifies this cri du balcon by shifting the focus from de Gaulle to the broader domestic and international forces at play. David Meren traces the evolution of Quebec’s special relationship with France after the Second World War and reveals that the resulting clash of nationalisms – French, Québécois, and Canadian – was fuelled not only by personalities and events but also by the efforts to respond to the power and influence of the United States in an increasingly interconnected world. More than just a herald of Quebec’s new place in French international policy, de Gaulle’s cri du balcon and its repercussions were the result of concerns on both sides of the Atlantic about the acceleration of a US-dominated globalization.By seeking to understand, rather than simply condemn, aspects of Quebec, Gaullist, and Canadian nationalism, Meren casts doubt on established interpretations of events and exposes the complexity of a rising international interest in Canadian affairs. Books > History > European History List_Books, [PU: University of British Columbia Press]<

ISBN: 9780774822244

One of the most enduring images of Quebec’s Quiet Revolution is Charles de Gaulle proclaiming “Vive le Québec libre!” from the balcony of Montreal City Hall in 1967. … More...

One of the most enduring images of Quebec’s Quiet Revolution is Charles de Gaulle proclaiming “Vive le Québec libre!” from the balcony of Montreal City Hall in 1967. The French president’s provocative act laid bare Canada’s unity crisis and has since dominated both anglophone and francophone interpretations of the Canada-Quebec-France triangle in the modern era.With Friends like These demystifies this cri du balcon by shifting the focus from de Gaulle to the broader domestic and international forces at play. David Meren traces the evolution of Quebec’s special relationship with France after the Second World War and reveals that the resulting clash of nationalisms – French, Québécois, and Canadian – was fuelled not only by personalities and events but also by the efforts to respond to the power and influence of the United States in an increasingly interconnected world. More than just a herald of Quebec’s new place in French international policy, de Gaulle’s cri du balcon and its repercussions were the result of concerns on both sides of the Atlantic about the acceleration of a US-dominated globalization.By seeking to understand, rather than simply condemn, aspects of Quebec, Gaullist, and Canadian nationalism, Meren casts doubt on established interpretations of events and exposes the complexity of a rising international interest in Canadian affairs. Books List_Books, [PU: University of British Columbia Press]<

ISBN: 9780774822244

One of the most enduring images of Quebec's Quiet Revolution isof Charles de Gaulle proclaiming Vive le Québec libre! from the balcony of Montreal City Hall. Theincident laid bare … More...

One of the most enduring images of Quebec's Quiet Revolution isof Charles de Gaulle proclaiming Vive le Québec libre! from the balcony of Montreal City Hall. Theincident laid bare Canada's unity crisis and has since dominatedinterpretations of the Canada-Quebec-France triangle. David Merendemystifies this cri du balcon by looking beyond de Gaulle toQuebec's evolving relationship with France after the SecondWorld War and the clash of nationalisms that resulted. By seekingto understand Quebec, Gaullist, and Canadian nationalism, Meren notonly casts doubt on established interpretations of events, he alsoreveals how the challenge of responding to American superpower andinfluence shaped the triangle. University of Washington Press Trade Books>Hardcover>World History>Other Countries,World Hist>Canada History, University of British Columbia Press Core >2<