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The Question of Separatism: Quebec and the Struggle over Sovereignty
Jane Jacobs
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Description for The Question of Separatism: Quebec and the Struggle over Sovereignty
Paperback. Editor(s): Philpot, Robin. Num Pages: 180 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JPA; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 244.
In this, her third and least-known book, first published in 1980, Jane Jacobs examines not only the particular question of Quebec and Canada, but also the larger issue of sovereignty and autonomy in general. Using Norway as a model, Jacobs details that country's campaign of peaceful persistence that led to breaking ties with Sweden—and suggests that Canada and Canadians should be inspired by the example. An essential component of Jacobs's urban activism, this new edition of the book incorporates and expands the 1979 Massey Lectures, Canadian Cities and Sovereignty-Association, commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Also included is a ... Read more
In this, her third and least-known book, first published in 1980, Jane Jacobs examines not only the particular question of Quebec and Canada, but also the larger issue of sovereignty and autonomy in general. Using Norway as a model, Jacobs details that country's campaign of peaceful persistence that led to breaking ties with Sweden—and suggests that Canada and Canadians should be inspired by the example. An essential component of Jacobs's urban activism, this new edition of the book incorporates and expands the 1979 Massey Lectures, Canadian Cities and Sovereignty-Association, commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Also included is a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Baraka Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
Montreal, Canada
ISBN
9781926824062
SKU
V9781926824062
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Ref
99-50
About Jane Jacobs
Jane Jacobs was an urban writer and activist most famously known for her community-center approach to urban planning. Some of her well-known writings include The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Cities and the Wealth of Nations, and The Nature of Economies.
Reviews for The Question of Separatism: Quebec and the Struggle over Sovereignty
Jacobs’s thought and writing comprise a resounding symphony of lessons and ideas; they compose a life’s work about economic, social, and environmental justice." —Nation