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Abstract
This article advances the concept of ‘state culture’ as an alternative way of understanding and analyzing the construction and maintenance of nations. State culture refers to the values projected through different state actors and institutions and represented in their policies, practices and literature – it tells us what it means to be part of the political community and what values are central to belonging. Using the concept of state culture as an analytical tool, the article proceeds to explore the contradictions between Canada, as represented by the state, and the claims of sub-national groups through a critical discourse analysis of the materials distributed by the Canadian state to newcomers and potential citizens. Ultimately, this paper reveals the values embedded within these important socialization documents and exposes the myths about the ‘Canadian nation’ contained within them.
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Cet article propose le concept de « culture d’État » en tant qu’alternative pour comprendre et analyser la formation et le maintien d’une nation. La culture d’État est définie par les valeurs sous-jacentes aux politiques, pratiques et écrits qui émanent de ses différents intervenants et institutions. Bref, il s’agit de déterminer quelle est la signification de l’appartenance à une collectivité politique et quelles en sont les valeurs fondamentales. L’auteur se sert du concept de culture d’État comme d’un outil pour analyser les contradictions entre le Canada, tel représenté par l’État, et les revendications de groupes sous-nationaux. Pour ce faire, il a recours à une analyse critique du contenu des brochures de l’État canadien remises aux nouveaux arrivants et aux futurs citoyens. En dernière analyse, l’étude révèle les valeurs intégrées à ces importants documents de socialisation et expose les mythes associés à la « nation canadienne ».
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