Within and Without the Nation

"Within and Without the Nation is a cutting-edge work that taps into a vibrant and growing field of transnational and global histories. We need more of this kind of transnational, comparative, and broad-perspective work in Canadian history." -- Lisa Chilton, Department of History, University of Prince Edward Island "Unified by the theme of transnationalism as it applies to Canadian history, the essays in Within and Without the Nation offer provocative new readings of their subjects." -- Robert Wright, Department of History, Trent University

Moving beyond well-known comparisons with Britain and the United States, the fifteen essays in this collection connect Canada with Latin America, the Caribbean, and the wider Pacific world, as well as with other parts of the British Empire.

In some ways, Canadian history has always been international, comparative, and wide-ranging. However, in recent years the importance of the ties between Canadian and transnational history have become increasingly clear. Within and Without the Nation brings scholars from a range of disciplines together to examine Canada’s past in new ways through the lens of transnational scholarship.

Moving beyond well-known comparisons with Britain and the United States, the fifteen essays in this collection connect Canada with Latin America, the Caribbean, and the wider Pacific world, as well as with other parts of the British Empire. Examining themes such as the dispossession of indigenous peoples, the influence of nationalism and national identity, and the impact of global migration, Within and Without the Nation is a text which will help readers rethink what constitutes Canadian history.