scholarly journals Conflicto lingüístico y separatismo en Canadá

Author(s):  
Juan José Torres Núñez

Este artículo analiza la historia del conflicto lingüístico entre el pueblo francófono y el pueblo anglófono dentro de la doble realidad cultural de Canadá y muestra el imperialismo inglés hacia el pueblo québécois a lo largo de su historia. Con respecto a la posible independencia de Quebec, el artículo habla a favor de un Canadá unido sin miedo de ofender a los québécois. Y se desprenden dos conclusiones: una emocional y otra racional. La emocional nos recuerda las palabras del profesor Russell: “Amo a Canadá”, “Canadá es un gran país”. En la racional se nos recuerda las trágicas consecuencias de la desintegración de imperios y naciones. Y se afirma que los québécois no van a vivir mejor si se separan del resto de Canadá. Lo que se necesita verdaderamente es un federalismo más interactivo y más económicamente independiente de los Estados Unidos.Abstract:This article examines the history of the linguistic conflict between Francophones and Anglophones within the double cultural reality of Canada and shows the English imperialism towards the Quebecois throughout their history. With regard to the possible independence of Quebec, the article discusses Canadian unity without fear of offending the Quebecois. Two conclusions stand out: one emotional and another rational. The emotional one reminds us of Professor Russell’s words: “I love Canada”, “Canada is a great place”. The rational conclusion reminds us of the tragic consequences of the disintegration of empires and nations. It is asserted that the Quebecois will not live better if they separate from the rest of Canada. What the country really needs is a federalism, more interactive and more economically independent from the United States

1919 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 414-414
Author(s):  
No authorship indicated

Author(s):  
Rosina Lozano

An American Language is a political history of the Spanish language in the United States. The nation has always been multilingual and the Spanish language in particular has remained as an important political issue into the present. After the U.S.-Mexican War, the Spanish language became a language of politics as Spanish speakers in the U.S. Southwest used it to build territorial and state governments. In the twentieth century, Spanish became a political language where speakers and those opposed to its use clashed over what Spanish's presence in the United States meant. This book recovers this story by using evidence that includes Spanish language newspapers, letters, state and territorial session laws, and federal archives to profile the struggle and resilience of Spanish speakers who advocated for their language rights as U.S. citizens. Comparing Spanish as a language of politics and as a political language across the Southwest and noncontiguous territories provides an opportunity to measure shifts in allegiance to the nation and exposes differing forms of nationalism. Language concessions and continued use of Spanish is a measure of power. Official language recognition by federal or state officials validates Spanish speakers' claims to US citizenship. The long history of policies relating to language in the United States provides a way to measure how U.S. visions of itself have shifted due to continuous migration from Latin America. Spanish-speaking U.S. citizens are crucial arbiters of Spanish language politics and their successes have broader implications on national policy and our understanding of Americans.


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-160
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Watchmaker ◽  
Sean Legler ◽  
Dianne De Leon ◽  
Vanessa Pascoe ◽  
Robert Stavert

Background: Although considered a tropical disease, strongyloidiasis may be encountered in non-endemic regions, primarily amongst immigrants and travelers from endemic areas.  Chronic strongyloides infection may be under-detected owing to its non-specific cutaneous presentation and the low sensitivity of commonly used screening tools. Methods: 18 consecutive patients with serologic evidence of strongyloides infestation who presented to a single urban, academic dermatology clinic between September 2013 and October 2016 were retrospectively included.  Patient age, sex, country of origin, strongyloides serology titer, absolute eosinophil count, presenting cutaneous manifestations, and patient reported subjective outcome of pruritus after treatment were obtained via chart review.  Results: Of the 18 patients, all had non-specific pruritic dermatoses, 36% had documented eosinophila and none were originally from the United States. A majority reported subjective improvement in their symptoms after treatment. Conclusion:  Strongyloides infection and serologic testing should be considered in patients living in non-endemic regions presenting with pruritic dermatoses and with a history of exposure to an endemic area.Key Points:Chronic strongyloidiasis can be encountered in non-endemic areas and clinical manifestations are variableEosinophilia was not a reliable indicator of chronic infection in this case series Dermatologists should consider serologic testing for strongyloidiasis in patients with a history of exposure and unexplained pruritus


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