Reading More on the Quiet Revolution

January 26, 2013 8:23 AM

I want to read more about the cultural history of Quebec's Quiet Revolution, a short period in which suddenly the people of the province became more secularized and the pace of life revolved less and less around their traditional Catholic faith. What are some good papers and books about this?

I have read this paper, but it focuses a lot on the economic changes, statistical shifts in economic well-being, and changes in government policy. This book seems focused on the origins of the Quiet Revolution rather than what went on during the period of the Quiet Revolution itself. I am more interested in reading more about the cultural influences that precipitated secularization in Quebec during the Quiet Revolution, perhaps in the form of an oral history that interviews those who experienced that period of time.

posted by deanc to society & culture (1 answer total)

Try A Short History of Quebec. It has an entire chapter that focuses specifically on the Quiet Revolution, and you can read most of it by clicking on the "search inside another addition of this book" feature. From there, you may find it useful to consult the bibliography and further readings section for additional sources.
posted by obscure simpsons reference at 3:22 PM on January 26