Prelude to Quebec's Quiet Revolution: Liberalism versus Neo-nationalism
Michael D. Behiels
Two ideological movements emerged in Quebec after World War II to challenge the tenets of traditional French-Canadian political culture. One group, which included Trudeau and other dedicated young social democrats and liberals, was associated with "Cité libre" and organized labour. The other, the neo-nationalists, were equally dedicated young journalists and intellectuals, associated with "L'Action nationale" and "Le Devoir". In these competing movements lay the roots of the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor General's Literary Awards: English-language Non-fictionMajor | 1985 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
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03 Suggested argument
Competing post–World War II ideological movements in Quebec—liberal/social-democratic Cité libre labor circles versus neo-nationalists linked to L’Action nationale and Le Devoir—rooted the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s.
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