The referendum papers

the long version

"The close outcome of the October 1995 referendum on Quebec separation was a jarring wake-up call for English Canada, forcing Canadians outside Quebec to confront the unthinkable. This collection of papers by leading academics and analysts offers the most thorough examination yet of the main issues arising out of the October referendum. It considers not only what might be done to help the country survive, but what should be done if it doesn't."--BOOK JACKET.