Raymond Breton

A fragile social fabric? : fairness, trust, and commitment in Canada

An analysis of how the quality of social life should be evaluated and the strengths and weaknesses in Canada

The Governance of Ethnic Communities: Political Structures and Processes in Canada.

Series Foreword Introduction: The Ethnic Community as a Polity Political Competition and the Structures of Governance Governance Institutions and the Sociopolitical Environment The Structure and Exercise of Leadership Policy-Making, or the Formulation of Collective Goals Participation in Community Affairs The Collective Identity: Definition and Maintenance Conclusion References Index

National survival in dependent societies : social change in Canada and Poland

Both Quebec and Poland have undergone considerable change in the past few decades, change that can be described as a quiet revolution. This collection of essays by Polish and Canadian sociologists provides comparative analyses of the two societies and highlights institutional, political, cultural and socio-economic changes.