Referendum Rhetoric and Nationalist Mobilisation: A Comparison of the 1980 and 1995 Quebec Referenda

Mau, Tim A.

doi:10.3828/bjcs.18.1.5

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“…24 Continued institutionalization can also be seen in the results of the second referendum on sovereignty in 1995, as the near tie of the Oui and Non sides (Non won by only 0.58%) underscored the continued operation of the mechanism of ideological convergence. However, while the outcome in 1995 clearly indicates the growth in support for Quebec sovereignty (Clarke & Kornberg, 1996;Mau, 2005), the specific dynamics during the two referendums were different. While in 1980 convergence was identified through the way Quebecers began to view options for the future of Quebec in less absolute terms, this did not result in votes in support of the PQ's program of Sovereignty Association.…”

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Fighting by the Rules: A Comparative Framework for Exploring Ethnic Mobilization Patterns in Democratic Contexts

Norwich

2015

Ethnopolitics

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This article tackles the question: given that ethnic movements in democracies often exhibit similar grievances and claims, what explains variations in their patterns of ethnic mobilization? Specifically, why do some ethnic movements turn to violence while others remain non-violent, and why do some demonstrate relative sustainability over long historic periods while others experience temporary flare-ups followed by long periods of demobilization? Utilizing new research in contentious politics, this study advances a dynamic approach to the examination of ethnic mobilization, arguing that variations in mobilization patterns are best analyzed according to the extent of a movement's institutionalization. Illustrating the utility of this analytical framework with an in-depth analysis of the case of the Francophone Québécois, this article develops the concept of a spectrum of institutional ethnonationalism in order to explain diverse mobilization patterns.

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Section: Fighting By the Rules 373mentioning

confidence: 63%