Political Science 2211E Chapter Notes - Chapter Jackson: Quebec Referendum, 1995, Parti Québécois, Canadian Nationalism

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2211E
• Professor: Adam Harmes

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Jackso(cid:374), (cid:862)the magic of natio(cid:374)alis(cid:373) a(cid:374)d the lure of regio(cid:374)alis(cid:373)(cid:863) National identity tends to be associated with states: canada national identity is somewhat weak. Components of a strong national identity: emotional attachment to the geographic area, common past with heroes and myths, special kinship through a common language, unique culture with shared values, common literature. Fre(cid:374)(cid:272)h ca(cid:374)ada sees ca(cid:374)ada as ha(cid:448)i(cid:374)g t(cid:449)o disti(cid:374)(cid:272)t (cid:858)(cid:374)atio(cid:374)s(cid:859) Nationalism is defined as the collective action of a politically conscious ethnic group in pursuit of increased territorial autonomy or sovereignty: generally used to mean love of country. Not all ethnic interest groups are nationalistic. Nationalist movements encompass the following features: common ethnicity, common grievance or threat, common territory, leadership, great emotional intensity, common goal. Catholicism and french: jcpc affirmed the power of the federal government to restore school privileges, to have anti french legislation removed, quebeckers has to support a federal disallowance of provincial legislation.