The Politics of Resentment
British Columbia Regionalism and Canadian Unity
Description
Philip Resnick explores what makes B. C. stand apart as a region of
Canada. He looks at the views of politicians, opinion-makers, and
ordinary British Columbians on the challenges posed by Quebec
nationalism, on their sense of estrangement from central Canada, and on
what they see as the future of Canadian unity. He concludes with an
examination of the likely B. C. response in the event of a
“yes” vote in any future Quebec referendum on sovereignty.
Clearly written and provocative, The Politics of Resentment
provides a new way of thinking about British Columbia’s place
within the Canadian federation.
Awards
- Short-listed, BC Book Prize, Roderick Haig-Brown Regional 2001
Reviews
Resnick finds that there is a correlation between ill will toward Quebec and opposition to treaty-making, and resentment is an important feature of the mindset that imagines Quebeckers and aboriginal peoples enjoying “special” privileges.
- Terry Glavin
For some quick answers (to what British Columbians really want, people) should pick up Philip Resnick’s new book, The Politics of Resentment: British Columbia Regionalism and Canadian Unity.
- Robert Matas
The Politics of Resentment analyzes B. C.’s contributions to unity debates, poetry, fiction, academic writings and hotline rantings to get at the question: What makes B. C. stand apart as a region of Canada?
- Tom Barrett