Are Canadians so influenced by the United States that they lack a distinct identity? This question has preoccupied Canadians and Canadianists for years. Canada - An American Nation? is a compilation of Allan Smith's essays on the influence of American society on Canadian identity. Based on the notion that Canada can best be understood if viewed in relation to the United States, the book explores the ways in which American influences have challenged Canada's cultural independence and asks whether Canada has maintained its own identity.
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"Smith's essays reflect his important contribution to Canadian scholarship. Collectively, they weave a rich and allusive tapestry from the political, social, cultural, and literary threads of sustaining myths." A.B. McKillop, Department of History, Carleton University.
Allan Smith is Associate Professor of History, University of British Columbia.
