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10%OFFCormack, Patricia; Cosgrave, James - Desiring Canada - 9781442613911 - V9781442613911
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Desiring Canada

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Description for Desiring Canada Paperback. This lively, engaging book investigates the relationship between some of our more beloved popular expressions of national identity and the extent to which the interests of the state appeal to the pleasures of citizens, thus shaping our understanding of what it means to be Canadian. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 460.

What do Tim Hortons, Hockey Night in Canada, and Rick Mercer have in common? Each is a popular symbol of Canadian identity, seen across the country – and beyond – on television and in other forms of media. But whose definition of ‘Canadian’ do they represent? What does it mean to be Canadian? Do we create our own impressions of Canadian identity, or are they created for us? In Desiring Canada, Patricia Cormack and James F. Cosgrave delve into these questions, exploring the connections between popular culture, media, and the Canadian state.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442613911
SKU
V9781442613911
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About Cormack, Patricia; Cosgrave, James
Patricia Cormack is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at St Francis Xavier University. James F. Cosgrave is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at Trent University.

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