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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783759203321

Autore

Dickinson John Alexander

Titolo

A short history of Quebec [[electronic resource] /] / John A. Dickinson and Brian Young

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Montreal ; ; Ithaca, : McGill-Queen's University Press, c2003

ISBN

1-282-86056-9

9786612860560

0-7735-7033-0

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (457 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

YoungBrian J. <1940->

Disciplina

971.4

Soggetti

HISTORY / Canada / General

Québec (Province) History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Authors' names in reverse order in 1st ed.

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [377]-414) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Illustrations; Tables; Figures; Preface to the Third Edition; Introduction; 1 The Native People and the Beginnings of New France; 2 Preindustrial Quebec, 1650s-1810s; 3 Preindustrial Society and Economy; 4 Economy and Society in Transition, 1810s-1880s; 5 Politics and Institutions in Transition, 1810s-1880s; 6 Industrial Capitalism, 1890s-1930s; 7 Church, State, and Women in Capitalist Society, 1890s-1930s; 8 From Depression to Quiet Revolution; 9 The Quiet Revolution; 10 Contemporary Quebec: A Distinct Society; Bibliography; Chronology; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In a new chapter on contemporary Quebec, the book examines the 1995 referendum, discusses the ideological shifts and societal changes in Quebec under the Bouchard government, and considers Quebec's place in North America in the wake of NAFTA. A Short History of Quebec offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of the province from the pre-contact native period to the death of Pierre Trudeau in 2001. The authors provide an insightful perspective on the history of Quebec, focusing on the social, economic, and political development of the region and its peoples. Engagingly written, this expanded and updated third edition is an ideal starting place to learn about Quebec.