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History Post-confederation (1867-)

With Friends Like These

Entangled Nationalisms and the Canada-Quebec-France Triangle, 1944-1970

by (author) David Meren

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
May 2012
Category
Post-Confederation (1867-), General, Historiography, Quebec (QC)
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774822244
    Publish Date
    May 2012
    List Price
    $95.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774822251
    Publish Date
    Jan 2013
    List Price
    $34.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774822268
    Publish Date
    May 2012
    List Price
    $125.00

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Description

One of the most enduring images of Quebec’s Quiet Revolution is of Charles de Gaulle proclaiming “Vive le Québec libre!” from the balcony of Montreal City Hall. The incident laid bare Canada’s unity crisis and has since dominated interpretations of the Canada-Quebec-France triangle. David Meren demystifies this cri du balcon by looking beyond de Gaulle to Quebec’s evolving relationship with France after the Second World War and the clash of nationalisms that resulted. By seeking to understand Quebec, Gaullist, and Canadian nationalism, Meren not only casts doubt on established interpretations of events, he also reveals how the challenge of responding to American superpower and influence shaped the triangle.

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Contributor Notes

David Meren is an assistant professor in the Département d’histoire at the Université de Montréal.