Interests of state : the politics of language, multiculturalism and feminism in Canada / Leslie A. Pal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pal, Leslie A., 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canada. Department of the Secretary of State.

Canada.

Citizenship--Canada.

Citizenship.

Multiculturalism--Canada.

Multiculturalism.

Feminism--Canada.

Feminism.

Language policy--Canada.

Language policy.

Physical Description:

xiii, 330 p. ; 24 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Montreal, Quebec : McGill-Queen's University Press, c1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Tables

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Theoretical Considerations

The Problem of the State

Collective Action and the State

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

Program Evolution and Change, 1974–1989

Programs and Organizations

Social Action and Official Language Minority Groups

Multiculturalism

The Women’s Program

Conclusions

Citizenship and Collective Action

The State and Collective Mobilization

Notes

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-85623-5

9786612856235

0-7735-6375-X

OCLC:

1058031499