Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface to the English Translation vii
4. Translators' Note xi
5. Preface xv
6. The Comparative History of New Collectivities and Founding Cultures 1
7. Why Compare (Oneself)? 25
8. A New Old Country? The Formation and Transformations of Culture and Nation in Quebec 58
9. The Growth of National Consciousness in Mexico and Latin America 148
10. Political Emancipation and National Identity in Australia 182
11. Other Pathways: Canada, New Zealand, and the United States 261
12. Collective Paths, Discursive Strategies: A Model 307
13. Conclusion 332
14. Notes 339
15. Bibliography 369
16. Index 417