Louis Riel and the Creation of Modern Canada: Mythic Discourse and the Postcolonial State

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© 2008 by the University of New Mexico Press All rights reserved. Published 2008 Printed in the United States of America 13 12 11 10 09 08 1 2 3 4 5 6 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Reid, Jennifer, 1962– Louis Riel and the creation of modern Canada : mythic discourse and the postcolonial state / Jennifer Reid. p. cm. — (Religions of the Americas) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-8263-4415-1 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Riel, Louis, 1844–1885. 2. Red River Rebellion, 1869–1870. 3. Riel Rebellion, 1885. 4. Métis—Northwest, Canadian—History—19th century. 5. National characteristics, Canadian. 6. Canada—History. 7. Canada—Politics and government. 8. Nationalism—Canada. 9. Postcolonialism—Canada. 10. Canada—Folklore. I. Title. f1060.9.r53r45 2008 971.05´1—dc22 2008017952 Book design and type composition by Melissa Tandysh Composed in 10.5/14 Minion Pro Display type is Delphin LT Std For Margaret and Kate ...