POLS 2300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Jean Lesage, Canadian Passport, Classical Liberalism
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Week 8 readings: canadian diversity chapter 1. In the early 1970"s only 10% of the world"s states could be considered nation states. Nation state: a state in which the population shares a single ethnic culture. Charles taylor argued that the recognition of group identities and differences is consistent with liberal principles providing the state protects basic rights of citizens. A look ahead: canada has dealt with 2 important sources of cultural diversity: The existence of more than one nation. Polyethnicity: canada could be considered a multination state because it involved the english, french and. Anthony smith distinguishes between two types of nations: ethnic and civic. Ethnic nation: community with a distinctive culture and history which operates solely for the benefit of that cultural group, members share common ancestry, language, customs and traditions. Civic nation: community based on a common territory in which its members live and are governed.