Inventing Atlantic Canada: Regionalism and the Maritime Reaction to Newfoundland

Description: Inventing Atlantic Canada by Corey Slumkoski Inventing Atlantic Canada is the first book to analyse the reaction of the Maritime provinces to Newfoundlands entry into Confederation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When Newfoundland entered the Canadian Confederation in 1949, it was hoped it would promote greater unity between the Maritime provinces, as Term 29 of the Newfoundland Act explicitly linked the regions economic and political fortunes. On the surface, the union seemed like an unprecedented opportunity to resurrect the regional spirit of the Maritime Rights movement of the 1920s, which advocated a cooperative approach to addressing regional underdevelopment. However, Newfoundlands arrival did little at first to bring about a comprehensive Atlantic Canadian regionalism. is the first book to analyse the reaction of the Maritime provinces to Newfoundlands entry into Confederation. Drawing on editorials,government documents, and political papers, Corey Slumkoski examines how each Maritime province used the addition of a new provincial cousin to fight underdevelopment. Slumkoski also details the rise of regional cooperation characterized by the Atlantic Revolution of the mid-1950s, when Maritime leaders began to realize that by acting in isolation their situations would only worsen. Author Biography Corey Slumkoski researches and teaches Canadian and Atlantic Canadian history. Table of Contents ContentsIntroduction1.Newfoundland-Maritime Connections from Colonization to Confederation2.A Province Divided: Nova Scotia and Newfoundlands Entry into Confederation3."... both islands would benefit": Prince Edward Island and 4.Newfoundlands Entry into Confederation5."... for the general expansion of the economy ...": New Brunswick and 6.Newfoundlands Entry into Confederation7."...preaching a dangerous gospel": Regional Union and Newfoundland in the 1940sEpilogueBibliography Long Description When Newfoundland entered the Canadian Confederation in 1949, it was hoped it would promote greater unity between the Maritime provinces, as Term 29 of the Newfoundland Act explicitly linked the regions economic and political fortunes. On the surface, the union seemed like an unprecedented opportunity to resurrect the regional spirit of the Maritime Rights movement of the 1920s, which advocated a cooperative approach to addressing regional underdevelopment. However, Newfoundlands arrival did little at first to bring about a comprehensive Atlantic Canadian regionalism. is the first book to analyse the reaction of the Maritime provinces to Newfoundlands entry into Confederation. Drawing on editorials,government documents, and political papers, Corey Slumkoski examines how each Maritime province used the addition of a new provincial cousin to fight underdevelopment. Slumkoski also details the rise of regional cooperation characterized by the Atlantic Revolution of the mid-1950s, when Maritime leaders began to realize that by acting in isolation their situations would only worsen. Details ISBN1442611588 Author Corey Slumkoski Pages 224 Publisher University of Toronto Press Year 2011 ISBN-10 1442611588 ISBN-13 9781442611580 Format Paperback Imprint University of Toronto Press Subtitle Regionalism and the Maritime Reaction to Newfoundlands Entry into Canadian Confederation Place of Publication Toronto Country of Publication Canada Publication Date 2011-03-26 DEWEY 971.504 Short Title INVENTING ATLANTIC CANADA Language English Media Book UK Release Date 2011-03-26 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2011-03-28 Alternative 9781442642881 Illustrations 6 b&w tables We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161702037;

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