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Political Science Leadership

An Independent Quebec

The Past, the Present and the Future

by (author) Jacques Parizeau

translated by Robin Philpot

Publisher
Baraka Books
Initial publish date
Jun 2010
Category
Leadership, Nationalism
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780981240565
    Publish Date
    Jun 2010
    List Price
    $24.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781926824185
    Publish Date
    Jun 2010
    List Price
    $19.99

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Drawing on his rich experience in public service and teaching, Jacques Parizeau, former premier of Quebec, explains in these pages how the idea of an independent Quebec first took root and evolved. This is the first book of Parizeau's political writing to be translated into English, and it provides lively commentary on the Quiet Revolution in the 1960s, on the the author's career as finance minister under Premier René Lévesque, and on his own administration in the mid-1990s. Parizeau also examines Quebec’s current economic, political, social and cultural situation and reviews options for future development.

About the authors

Jacques Parizeau holds a PhD in economics from the London School of Economics. Professor of Economics at HEC Montréal, Mr. Parizeau was economic advisor to Quebec premiers Lesage, Johnson and Bertrand during the Quiet Revolution, Minister of Finance under René Lévesque (1976-1984) and Premier of Quebec 1994-1996. He led the YES Committee during the 1995 Quebec referendum.

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