The Fransaskois’ Journey from Survival to Empowerment through Governance
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https://doi.org/10.24124/c677/20171550Keywords:
Fransaskois, GovernanceAbstract
This article considers how governance can transform relationships of power between Francophone minority communities and the state through a case study of the Fransaskois. Using a multi-methods framework that combines historical institutionalism and empowerment theory, this study draws attention to the transformative and constitutive power of governance in shaping relationships between Francophone communities and the state. By examining how the Fransaskois claim power from above and build power from below through governance, the study posits governance as a tool for the collective empowerment of Francophone minority communities in their quest to faire communauté. In so doing, it draws attention to the Fransaskois as active agents in generating gradual change through ongoing struggles within and over institutional arrangements.Published
2018-01-02
How to Cite
Dubois, J., & Dubois, J. (2018). The Fransaskois’ Journey from Survival to Empowerment through Governance. Canadian Political Science Review, 11(1), 37–60. https://doi.org/10.24124/c677/20171550
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