Norman Bonney

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    Changes in Canadian society over the past 62 years suggest that a fundamental review of the religious characteristics of the Crown is needed.

Changes in Canadian society over the past 62 years suggest that a fundamental review of the religious characteristics of the Crown is needed.

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In the 62 year long reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Canada’s cultural and religious landscape has changed almost completely. Norman Bonney writes that the anti-Catholic trappings of the rituals of royal succession fly in the face of the substantial Catholic majority among the Christian population and the increasingly overall secular character of Canadian society. He argues that ahead of […]

October 16th, 2014|Canada, Norman Bonney|0 Comments|
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    Experts react to the Scottish referendum result: The Nays have it

Experts react to the Scottish referendum result: The Nays have it

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On 18 September, Scotland voted against independence from the United Kingdom by a margin of 55-45 per cent, an event that will be of interest to many in the U.S. given the commentary made there by many in the lead up to the vote. We asked a number of experts to comment on the results and what might occur […]

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    Black Americans still face significant challenges, but President Obama can provide a model for wider social and electoral success

Black Americans still face significant challenges, but President Obama can provide a model for wider social and electoral success

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Almost half a century ago, Norman Bonney arrived from the UK for graduate study in sociology at the University of Chicago. The picture of the deeply embedded African-American disadvantage in US society that he developed then has only been confirmed by the passage of time. While systemic issues show little prospect of changing, Barack Obama could be a very […]

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