POLS 3125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Mcdonnell Douglas Cf-18 Hornet, The Maritimes, Nationstates
6 Sep 2018
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Political economy of regionalism: region: spatial entity, regionalism: regionalism has been the primary force that influences all aspects of canadian life. A strong collective identification with and commitment to a territory. Social, economic and political conflicts that acquire a territorial colouration. Sources of regional tensions: quebec: since 1759 and intensified in 1960s. M tis-riel rebellions (1870-1878): natural resources; tariffs; transportation; banking; nep and cf-18. Maritime right movement (1920s): centre: the revenge of the centre in 1990s. Regional policies that were aimed at improving the economic prospects of selected parts of the country: regional policy in the era of restructuring: The imperatives of global competitiveness have been invoked by governments in all levels to re-assess their capabilities. Federal government has almost dismantled its formal regional policy. Regions have to a great extent been left with their own capabilities to restructure their own economies and promote indigenous growth. The emergence of region states within the nation-states as a politically self-conscious entities.
