What are the origins, current status, and prospects for the
distinctiveness of Canada into the twenty-first century? With
essays by such noted Canadian writers as John Ralston Saul, Jocelyn
Letourneau, and Margaret Atwood, and contributions by over a dozen
senior scholars and international Canadianists, this collection of
essays provides an insightful and stimulating debate on Canada's
role in the coming century. Following the introductory essays four
major themes are addressed. The first, 'Individuals,
Collectivities, and the State, ' analyzes Canada's historical
governance, state-civil relationships, and society. The second,
'The Texture of Canadian Society, ' looks at Canada's business,
literary, and political cultures. 'Culture, Identity, and the
Market, ' the third theme, employs these aspects of Canadian
culture and provides a more in-depth look into Canadian tourism,
cultural policies, international forces, and citizenship. Finally,
'The Place of Canada in the World of the XXIst Century, ' addresses
global security and Canada's expected role in the international
community in the twenty-first century. The collection ends with a
discussion of information technology and communications from a
Canadian perspective and a look into the future from the vantage
point of current societal trends and literary metaphors and maps.
Together, the essayists promote the dynamism and change possible in
Canadian society, and call for a re-examination of Canada's past in
order to determine her future. Above all, the essayists plead for
equilibrium - between economics, culture, and technological change.
Contributors Margaret Atwood Monique Begin Alan Cairns Terry Cook
Maya Dutt Teresa Gutierrez-HacesMichael Hall Lorna Irvine Huguette
Labelle Denis Lacorne Jean Laponce Jocelyn Letourneau Gilles Paquet
Susan D. Phillips Jean-Louis Roy John Ralston Saul Shirley Thompson
Michael Wilson Donna Winslow
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