Books

À la frontière des mondes Learn More

Though pivotal to Acadian history during the first half of the twentieth century, Student and Catholic Action movements are still relatively unknown. This books presents a detailed and nuanced look at how student groups and Catholic Action movements contributed to the development of the small Acadian society of the time. Learn More

How did Québécois society affect the evolution of Judaism in Montreal? What influence did the Jewish presence have throughout the province? This book examines the history of the complex and fascinating relationship Jews have had with Québécois society over a span of four centuries. Learn More

History of the Jews in Quebec Learn More

A book, a song, a film, an ad, a video game, all have the indescribable power to trigger memories of special moments. This essay alternates between an analytical tone examining cultural production and a more personal one, exploring the emotions these productions evoke. To each his nostalgia... Learn More

What does it mean to put down roots, to inhabit a space, make it our own, transform it to our liking, and, in return, change under its influence? In short, what does it mean to become a habitant? The term was considered pejorative for so long, but wrongly so. There is no greater destiny than to fully inhabit a place. This short book seeks to bear witness to this. Learn More

This manual of deliberative meeting procedures is adapted to the reality of contemporary governance and is easy to use. It contains some one hundred rules organized according to the chronological order of meetings. Learn More

The year 1968 in Canada was extraordinary. Leading scholars explore the year’s major events, from the rise of Trudeaumania and the Parti Québécois to the new visions articulated in the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, the CRTC, Medicare, the Indigenous rights movement, CanLit and more. Learn More

Since they were created in 1936, the Governor General’s Literary Awards have been recognized as Canada’s premier literary prize. Like the previous two volumes in this series, this impressive volume adds to our understanding of the awards, containing biographies of all award laureates. Learn More