| Author: | Jonathan F. Vance | ISBN: | 9780199003839 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press | Publication: | October 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Canada | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jonathan F. Vance |
| ISBN: | 9780199003839 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Publication: | October 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Canada |
| Language: | English |
The ineffable character of "Britishness" has been used, often enigmatically, to describe Canada's distinct cultural flavour within North America. This mysterious quality, writes award-winning writer Jonathan F. Vance, goes back to the early days of Canadian history, and consists of far more than the sum of early migration patterns. It emerges from a long-standing respect for British liberal ideals and an identification with the British Empire. Canada's own unique brand of Britishness evolved over a history of shared military endeavour, as Canadians fought alongside others to defend the ideals that the British Empire was deemed to represent.
The ineffable character of "Britishness" has been used, often enigmatically, to describe Canada's distinct cultural flavour within North America. This mysterious quality, writes award-winning writer Jonathan F. Vance, goes back to the early days of Canadian history, and consists of far more than the sum of early migration patterns. It emerges from a long-standing respect for British liberal ideals and an identification with the British Empire. Canada's own unique brand of Britishness evolved over a history of shared military endeavour, as Canadians fought alongside others to defend the ideals that the British Empire was deemed to represent.
