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The Winter/Spring 2010 issue of Inroads features two important debates, both of which focus on Quebec but have implications far beyond that province. Why is economic inequality rising, and what can be done about it? And what is the proper place of religion in schools?
Pierre Fortin describes Quebec as a leader in fighting poverty and inequality.
John Myles identifies the underlying trends – especially changes in family structure – that have driven the “surge” in inequality.
François Vaillancourt and Mathieu Laberge suggest that major changes are needed to improve Quebec’s economic productivity.
Gary Caldwell and Georges Leroux debate the intellectual foundations and implementation of Quebec’s new Ethics and Religious Culture course.
Also in this issue:
Five review essays cover subjects ranging from Michael Ignatieff’s family to Islam’s dissident literature.
Craig Jones examines the “War on Drugs,” characterizing it as good politics but bad policy.
Henry Milner contends that Canada has become the model of dysfunctionality among stable democracies and argues for a change in our political institutions.
Columnists Arthur Milner, Reg Whitaker and Finn Poschmann write about the new atheists, Barack Obama’s speeches and Paul Krugman’s hubris.
In an article in London’s Daily Telegraph, Adrian Michaels described Muslim immigration to Europe as a “demographic time bomb transforming our continent.” Ricardo Duchesne posted the article, approvingly, to the INROADS listserv. Garth Stevenson thought the concerns expressed by Michaels, and endorsed by Duchesne, were seriously exaggerated. Other listserv participants entered the fray. We present excerpts from the debate here. Click here for highlights.
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