Bücher der Reihe Canadian Studies

The presence of Jews in Quebec dates back four centuries. Quebec Jewry, in Montreal in particular, has evolved over time, thanks to successive waves of migration from different regions of the world. The Jews of Quebec belong to a unique society in North America, which they have worked to fashion. The dedication with which they have defended their rights and their extensive achievements in multiple sectors of activity have helped foster diversity in Quebec. This work recounts the different contributions Jews have made over the years, along with the cultural context that encouraged the emergence in Montreal of a Jewish community like no other in North America. This is the first overview of a history that began during the French Regime and continued, through many twists and turns, up to the turn of the twenty-first century.

Whatplace did Jews occupy in the editorials of Quebec's daily Le Devoir in the first half of the 20th century?Historian Pierre Anctil takes a deep dive in the highly respected newspaper's editorialspublished between 1910 and 1947.

'With my jingle in your brain, allow the Bridge toarch again'. How are we to understand Leonard Cohen's plea? Who speaks to whomin this oeuvre spanning six decades? Francis Mus considers the different guisesor 'demons' that the Canadian singer-songwriter assumes.

Canadian Women and Radio, an eclectic yet well-researched collection, offers a fascinating look at the women who built their career in broadcasting, the issues specific to them, and their contributions to their field. Each story paints a unique portrait of a person's or a group's legacy to the radio industry.

Celebrated Montreal writer Jacob-Isaac Segal (1896-1954) paved the way for a major literary movement in the North American Jewish diaspora. In tracing the poet's literary trajectory, this book demonstrates that it reflects the history of the Jewish immigrants to North America at the beginning of the 20th century.

"Fascism, states Jean-Frederic Legare Tremblay, is a kind of spectre that comes back to haunt us in many forms." Fifty years after Adrien Arcand's death, his legacy continues to challenge us. How could such ideas threatening to minorities have flourished in our presumably inclusive society?