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A lively account of how Nova Scotian literature and popular culture depict a messy and unfinished process of deindustrialization.

About the Author

Peter Thompson is associate professor in the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies at Carleton University.

Reviews

"Analyzing literature, film and television along with heritage sites in Nova Scotia through the lens of postindustrialism, and informed by his own deep familiarity with the place, Thompson demonstrates a strong commitment to critical breadth while upholding the integrity of the original material." Darrell Varga, NSCAD University and author of Shooting from the East: Filmmaking on the Canadian Atlantic