Page 133 of 2,498
Defending the Established Order and the Welfare of French Canadians from Two Different Perspectives: The Quebec Gazette and the Gazette de Québec, 1836-1840
| Type of resource | |
|---|---|
| Author/collaborator |
|
| Title |
Defending the Established Order and the Welfare of French Canadians from Two Different Perspectives: The Quebec Gazette and the Gazette de Québec, 1836-1840
|
| Abstract |
The author notes that in the late 1830s, colonial newspapers such as the Quebec Gazette and the Gazette de Québec assiduously reported on the tumultuous events that shook the political foundations of Lower Canada. She points out, however, that contrary to what historians have assumed, the Gazette de Québec was not a translation of the Quebec Gazette. The author notes that while both defended the established order and promoted the welfare of French Canadians between 1836 to 1840, they did so from different perspectives. At the Quebec Gazette, John Neilson (1776-1848) articulated a political rhetoric based on individual rights of liberty, property, and security, influenced by the ideas of British constitutionalism. Conversely, the author points out, Ronald Macdonald (1797-1854) of the Gazette de Québec used the religious rhetoric of French traditionalism, which defended the rights of social and political groups. By comparing the distinct ideological positioning of these two newspapers, the author highlights the diversity of positions used to argue for greater political stability in a time of rebellion and uncertainty.
|
| Type |
Master's Thesis
|
| University |
Simon Fraser University
|
| Place |
Vancouver, BC
|
| Date |
2016
|
| # of Pages |
vi-89p.
|
| Language |
en
|
| URL | |
| Citation |
Dubeau, Gisèle Marie-Anne. “Defending the Established Order and the Welfare of French Canadians from Two Different Perspectives: The Quebec Gazette and the Gazette de Québec, 1836-1840.” Master’s Thesis, Simon Fraser University, 2016. https://summit.sfu.ca/item/16931.
|
| Find in a library | |
| Permalink |
Page 133 of 2,498
