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The Atlantic Provinces in Confederation by Ernest Forbes 9780802068170

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Canada's four easternmost provinces, while richly diverse in character and history, share many elements of their political and economic experience within Confederation. In this volume thirteen leading historians explore the shifting tides of Atlantic Canada's history, beginning with the union of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with Ontario and Quebec to form the Dominion in 1867. Continuing on through Prince Edward Island's entry into Confederation six years later and Newfoundland's in 1949, they take the story of Atlantic Canada up to the 1980s.

Collectively their work sheds light on the complex political dynamic between the region and Ottawa and reveals the roots of current social and economic realities. Fragmentation versus integration, plenty versus scarcity, centre versus periphery, and other models inform their analysis.

The development of regional disparity, and responses to it, form a major theme. The tradition of regional protest by Maritimers, and later Atlantic Canadians, runs deep; so does their commitment to the idea of an integrated Canadian nation. Protests, over the decades, have primarily been expressions of frustration at perceived exclusion from the full benefits of national union. The creation of national markets for labour, capital, and goods often operated to their detriment, and political decisions at the national level frequently reinforced rather than alleviated the regional predicament.

More than an account of the wealthy and powerful, this book often places ordinary men and women at the centre of the story. Above all, it reveals the resilience of Atlantic Canadians as they have struggled to overcome their problems and to share in the benefits of life in the Canadian community.



About the Author
Ernest R. Forbes is Professor of History at the University of New Brunswick. Delphin A. Muise is an emeritus professor in the Department of History at Carleton University.

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'This is a landmark study which powerfully thrusts the Atlantic region and its historiography into the Canadian historical mainstream.'

-- Labour/Le Travail

'The authors have produced a history that not only deals thoroughly with the political and economic consequences of confederation, but also expands our knowledge of the social and intellectual history of the region and its importance for the rest of Canada.'

-- American Review of Canadian Studies

'This book could most profitably be used by instructors at all levels as an invaluable reference volume and as a nucleus of the development of courses in Maritime regionalism.'

-- Ronald G. Hoskins * Canadian Social Studies *



Book Information
ISBN 9780802068170
Author Ernest Forbes
Format Paperback
Page Count 640
Imprint University of Toronto Press
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Weight(grams) 1060g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 166mm * 49mm

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