Media and Political Identity: Canada and Quebec in the Era of Globalization

Abstract

The object of this paper is to suggest some directions for a research agenda to deal with the impact of globalization on political identity in Canada and Quebec. Some of the key themes in the literature on political identity, Canadian’s dual media system, and globalization are discussed. The existence of two different communications systems, differentiated not only by language and culture but also by patterns of consumption, suggests that globalization will have a different significance for each. However, to operate as an effective democracy, a political system requires a national public space and a vocabulary of common historical precedents and shared values, according to some classic theories. The paper suggests directions for research to increase our understanding of the operation of Canada’s two media systems in a changing domestic and world context, with special attention to the cultural context of production and reception, and to serve as a basis for effective policies to preserve a democratic public space in the era of globalization.

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