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Open research questions in Canadian Identity and History

133 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,531 Canadian Identity and History papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • Future research can build on the paper's findings to further explore Cavell's work on film criticism. The study's insights into Cavell's philosophical approach can be applied to other areas of film criticism.

    The Authority of Connection in Stanley Cavell’s · 1985 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of Stanley Cavell's work on film criticism. The study highlights the need for further analysis of Cavell's philosophical approach to film.

    The Authority of Connection in Stanley Cavell’s · 1985 · DOI

  • The gap between the theoretical purpose of debates and questions and their practice in the Canadian House of Commons. The lack of understanding of the impact of debates and question period on the political system.

    DEBATES AND QUESTION PERIOD IN THE CANADIAN HOUSE OF COMMONS: WHAT PURPOSE DO THEY SERVE? · 1985 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the impact of the imperial dream on French-Canadian nationalism. The study suggests that further analysis of the migration of French Canadians and its impact on their culture in North America is needed.

    THE FRANCOPHONE “CONQUEST” OF NEW ENGLAND: GEOPOLITICAL CONCEPTIONS AND IMPERIAL AMBITION OF FRENCH-CANADIAN NATIONALISTS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY · 1985 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the imperial dream and its persistence among Quebec nationalists. The study highlights the need to analyze the geopolitical conceptions and imperial ambition of French-Canadian nationalists.

    THE FRANCOPHONE “CONQUEST” OF NEW ENGLAND: GEOPOLITICAL CONCEPTIONS AND IMPERIAL AMBITION OF FRENCH-CANADIAN NATIONALISTS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY · 1985 · DOI

  • Future research could examine the development of social history in other countries, - It could explore the implications of the paper's findings for the study of social history, - It could investigate the role of nationalism in shaping Canadian social history

    The writing of social history in English Canada, 1970–1984 · 1985 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of Canadian social history, - It highlights the need to examine the distinctiveness of Canadian social history

    The writing of social history in English Canada, 1970–1984 · 1985 · DOI

  • Further research could examine the development of social democratic and neoconservative ideologies in other regions - Further research could apply the location quotient and coefficient of localization to other contexts - Further research could investigate the relationship between the 'micro' and 'macro' dimensions of the polity and economy

    Neo‐conservatism, social democracy and ‘province building’: the experience of Manitoba · 1985 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the political culture of Manitoba - The paper notes that the success of social democracy depends on its ability to make class issues salient, but this is a challenging task

    Neo‐conservatism, social democracy and ‘province building’: the experience of Manitoba · 1985 · DOI

  • Future research could further examine the role of Great Britain in the controversy. The study's findings could be used to inform future research on international relations.

    ON THE POSSIBILITY THAT THERE MAY BE MORE TO IT THAN THAT: PROFESSOR HAGLUND, THE DOCUMENTS ON AMERICAN EXTERNAL RELATIONS SERIES AND THE CANADIAN-AMERICAN CONTROVERSY OVER GREENLAND IN 1940 · 1982 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the Canadian-American controversy over Greenland. The study highlights the need for a more detailed examination of the role of Great Britain.

    ON THE POSSIBILITY THAT THERE MAY BE MORE TO IT THAN THAT: PROFESSOR HAGLUND, THE DOCUMENTS ON AMERICAN EXTERNAL RELATIONS SERIES AND THE CANADIAN-AMERICAN CONTROVERSY OVER GREENLAND IN 1940 · 1982 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of New Zealand's development in a Pacific or Australasian perspective. The essays identify a need for more detailed empirical understanding of New Zealand's past.

    Provincial perspectives: Essays in honour of W. J. Gardner · 1982 · DOI

  • There is a gap in understanding why the Asturian revolution of October 1934 happened

    Revolution in self‐defence: The radicalization of the Asturian coal miners, 1921–34∗ · 1982 · DOI

  • To develop a more precise class analysis of the process of regional underdevelopment in Atlantic Canada. To explore the implications of the paper's critique of the underdevelopment/dependency approach for future research on the topic.

    Underdevelopment and Social Movements in Atlantic Canada: A Critique · 1982 · DOI

  • The book's underdevelopment/dependency approach does not capture the most important facets and contradictions of Atlantic Canada's historical evolution. The book has some self-acknowledged gaps, such as the sparse attention accorded to the provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

    Underdevelopment and Social Movements in Atlantic Canada: A Critique · 1982 · DOI

  • The diversity of the government's publications can make it difficult for researchers to navigate. The lack of a guide can make it challenging for researchers to access and understand the publications.

    A READER'S GUIDE TO PARLIAMENTARY DOCUMENTS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS OF THE QUÉBEC GOVERNMENT, 1867–1980 · 1981 · DOI

  • Further research can examine the impact of the Framework Agreement for Commercial and Economic Cooperation between Canada and the European Community on Canada's trade and economic relations. The historical analysis of Canada's policy towards the European Economic Community can be extended to other countries or regions.

    Canada and the European community : The first twenty years · 1981 · DOI

  • There is a need to analyze the historical context and development of Canada's policy towards the European Economic Community. The decision-making stage and the decision-implementation stage of the Framework Agreement for Commercial and Economic Cooperation between Canada and the European Community require examination.

    Canada and the European community : The first twenty years · 1981 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding the mechanics of the patronage system. The system was not well understood in terms of its significance and long-term consequences.

    POLITICAL PATRONAGE UNDER MACDONALD AND LAURIER 1878–1911 · 1980 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the literature regarding the role of illness in Quebec literature, - The study highlights the need to examine the social and economic context of Quebec society in understanding the use of pathological images in Quebec novels

    PATHOLOGICAL IMAGES IN THE QUEBEC NOVEL · 1980 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the challenge of balancing competing interests and priorities in the region. It highlights the difficulty of navigating complex historical events and their ongoing impact. The study notes the need for nuanced and contextualized approaches to understanding historical events.

    Province and nation: Problems of imperial rule in Lower Canada 1820 to 1841 · 1980 · DOI

  • Further research could explore the ongoing impact of imperial rule on the region. It could examine the ways in which historical events continue to shape contemporary debates about identity, culture, and power.

    Province and nation: Problems of imperial rule in Lower Canada 1820 to 1841 · 1980 · DOI

  • Few convincing explanations of the uniquely political content of Quebec union militancy have been advanced. The failure to conceptualize the question in terms of causal relationships has occurred partly because emotive response to neo-nationalism has blurred the vision of many analysts.

    Quebec Unions and the State: Conflict and Dependence · 1980 · DOI

  • The lack of access to financing is a major obstacle for Quebec companies. The Canadian bourgeoisie is a significant challenge for the Quebec bourgeoisie. The development of the Quebec economy is a complex issue.

    The New Parameters of the Quebec Bourgeoisie · 1980 · DOI

  • Prior studies have failed to provide a clear definition of the contours and parameters of the Quebec bourgeoisie. There is a lack of understanding of the relationships between the Quebec bourgeoisie and the Canadian bourgeoisie.

    The New Parameters of the Quebec Bourgeoisie · 1980 · DOI

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