So They Want Us to Learn French - Promoting and Opposing Bilingualism in English-Speaking Canada (Hardcover)

Bilingualism has become a defining aspect of Canadian identity. But why don't more English Canadians actually speak French? So They Want Us to Learn French explores the various ways in which bilingualism was promoted to English-speaking Canadians from the 1960s to the late 1990s. It analyzes the strategies and tactics employed by organizations on both sides of the bilingualism debate. Attentive to the dramatic background of constitutional change, economic turmoil, demographic shifts, and Quebec separatism, Matthew Hayday's vivid account places the personal experience of Canadians faced with the issue and reality of Canadian bilingualism within a historical, political, and social context.

General

Imprint:	University of British Columbia Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	September 2015
First published:	2015
Authors:	Matthew Hayday
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Sewn
Pages:	364
ISBN-13:	978-0-7748-3004-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	0-7748-3004-2
Barcode:	9780774830041

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