La remise en cause de «l’exceptionnalisme états-unien»
La remise en cause de «l’exceptionnalisme états-unien»

Summary/Abstract: The ideology of manifest destiny has been linked historically to the promotion of democracy, to the valorization of the individual, and to freedom (from fear). It has infused the struggle against European countries wanting to keep their colonies in the Americas or to re-colonize certain parts of it. In recent times, manifest destiny has been re-contextualized through the dynamic of the valorization of economic and cultural transformations putting into question the limits imposed by the nation-state on the individual. It is now linked to globalization and the capacity of many countries and regions to disseminate their visions. Hence, manifest destiny has been displaced by the legitimacy of multiple perspectives, and by the necessity of connecting efficiently with different people and cultures. In this context, Canadian multiculturalism has the potential to represent a new and interesting model which societies that go through a difficult process of economic, political, and cultural transformations can refer to in order to promote a new vision of citizenship in a democratic and liberal framework (for instance in relation to language issues).

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