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Night White, Number 111, July 2008
Victor Armony QUEBEC EXPLAINED TO IMMIGRANTS VLB, Montreal, 2007, 208 p. ; $ 22.95
The author pursues and achieves two objectives: to support the immigrant in his decoding of a complex society in Quebec and Quebecers have the image that their company plans outside. The tone is respectful, mindful of the facts, live without overflowing, the elegant language to shame the average Quebecer. The baggage accumulated in a few years by the sociologist is also significant that to good use. Victor Armony branchisme emphasizes the non-Quebecois, the inability of people to admit that its ridiculous, the shortcomings of his language, his simplistic perception of reasonable accommodation, but he also recognizes that people quickly fills its late chapters of the training, courage, ventilation. If the author has extracted from the books they could provide, there is something missing in his understanding of Quebec. Thus, Armony talk about Franco-Quebecers. Thus, he is surprised at the reaction of Quebecers face of English, while everything in the history of Quebec, says a reserve also fades when spreads safety. If he knew the role played by the Irish clergy in New England, the assimilation of Franco-Americans did not inspire him his cruel question: "Why these people Have they abandoned their identity so radically? "It still surprises when he asks why so many are so disappointed with their new homeland," yet supposed to be the 'best country in the world' (as it was ranked first in the United Nations Human Development for seven consecutive years from 1994 to 2000). Yet available at short notice one or two explanations: the criteria used by the United Nations does not concern the daily lives and only Jean Chretien has attached importance to this ruling hollow. The last chapter, devoted to the "third solitude" that is Judaism Quebec soil, is puzzling. The size of the Jewish community justify this attention she refused to Quebecers of Italian origin? Reluctance facing the Jewish community do not they arise as Israeli excesses that prejudices Quebec? The Michaud Affair Has the meaning ascribed to it Armony? As for relations between the Jewish community and Quebec, remember that the Jewish theater presented its shows in the hall of the National Monument and the Montreal press has long included a Yiddish-language daily. What this perspective about Lionel Groulx or the play of schoolboy Pierre Trudeau. Why enter a plea on epidermal book also refined and rigorous?
Comment by Laurent Laplante
