Selves and Subjectivities: Reflections on Canadian Arts and Culture

Long a topic of intricate political and social debate, Canadian identity has come to be understood as fragmented, amorphous, and unstable, a multifaceted and contested space only tenuously linked to traditional concepts of the nation. As Canadians, we are endlessly defining ourselves, seeking to loc...

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Main Author: Manijeh Mannani and Veronica Thompson (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Athabasca University Press 2012
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