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Attitudes toward Ethnocultural Diversity in Multilevel Political Communities

Comparing the Effect of National and Subnational Attachments in Canada

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ID6375550
AuthorsAntoine Bilodeau (0000-0002-9915-248X, Concordia University), Audrey Gagnon (0000-0002-3286-1070, Concordia University), Stephen E White (0000-0003-4306-092X, Carleton University), Luc Turgeon (0000-0002-7003-3743, University of Ottawa), A Henderson (0000-0003-1818-5675, University of Edinburgh)
Year2021
Volume51
Issue1
Pages27-53
Publication date2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublius The Journal of Federalism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0048-5950 • E-ISSN: 1747-7107
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/publius/pjaa020
OpenAlexW3042659518
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited72

It is well documented that the strength of national attachment relates to attitudes toward ethnocultural diversity, and that the direction of the relationship varies across national contexts. Yet, little attention has been given to the fact that attachments may not be expressed solely at the national level. In federal and multinational states, individuals can express attachment to the country and to its territorial units. This study investigates the relationship between (national and provincial) attachments and attitudes toward ethnocultural diversity in the Canadian federation. Our findings indicate that stronger attachments to Canada lead to more positive attitudes toward ethnocultural diversity in all provinces. They also demonstrate that provincial attachments relate to attitudes toward ethnocultural diversity both in a minority nation provincial context (Quebec) and in other provinces (Alberta and Saskatchewan), but that the direction of this relationship can be of opposite direction than that for attachment to Canada

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Citations per year1,8
Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 9

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