Interests of State

The Politics of Language, Multiculturalism, and Feminism in Canada

Häftad, Engelska, 1995

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Leslie Pal explores a phenomenon unique to Canadian politics - the direct funding of advocacy groups by the government - and makes a significant contribution to the debate on the role of the state in shaping society. Focusing on groups concerned with the official languages, multiculturalism, and women's issues, he argues that funding was not neutral but was driven by state interests, and particularly by a national unity agenda.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1995-06-14
Vikt510 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor344
FörlagMcGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN9780773513273

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Part 1 Theoretical considerations: the problem of the state; collective action and the state. Part 2 citizenship policy and administration: Secretary of State 1867-1945 - toward a citizenship role; the citizenship branch, 1945-1968; the rise and fall of "citizen participation", 1968-1974; programme evolution and change, 1974-1989. Part 3 Programmes and organizations: social action and official language minority groups; multiculturalism; the womens' programme. Part 4 Conclusions: citizenship and collective action; the state and collective mobilization.

"Interests of State is exemplary scholarship. In presenting an empirically rich and substantively provocative account of a politically significant arena of Canadian public policy, it offers important insights into the distinctive features of the Canadian political culture and political dialogue." Grace Skogstad, American Political Science Review. "A focused and fascinating study about the relationship between the Department of Secretary of State and the various groups that it funds." S.K. Ma, Choice. "Pal's study is an important reference on minority group politics vis-à-vis the state." Roxana Ng, Resources for Feminist Research.