The Power of Periphery: Political Agency and National Identity in North American Frontiers, 1867–1914

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American Review of Canadian Studies Pub Date : 2023-04-03 DOI:10.1080/02722011.2023.2221972

Soren Fanning

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ABSTRACT Contrary to popular perception, local residents in the western frontiers of Canada and the United States in the late 19th century frequently possessed a large degree of agency and leverage vis-à-vis their respective national cores. Far from being the obedient periphery, frontier communities and their political leaders were able to use their profession of loyalty to the national identity to win concessions and secure autonomy from national governments and, when needed, beneficial intervention from them to support the interests of local residents.

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边缘的力量：1867-1914年北美边疆的政治机构与民族认同

摘要与普遍的看法相反，19世纪末，加拿大和美国西部边境的当地居民往往对各自的国家核心拥有很大程度的代理权和影响力。边境社区及其政治领导人非但不是顺从的外围国家，反而能够利用他们对国家身份的忠诚来赢得让步，从国家政府那里获得自治权，并在需要时从他们那里获得有益的干预，以支持当地居民的利益。

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期刊介绍： American Nineteenth Century History is a peer-reviewed, transatlantic journal devoted to the history of the United States during the long nineteenth century. It welcomes contributions on themes and topics relating to America in this period: slavery, race and ethnicity, the Civil War and Reconstruction, military history, American nationalism, urban history, immigration and ethnicity, western history, the history of women, gender studies, African Americans and Native Americans, cultural studies and comparative pieces. In addition to articles based on original research, historiographical pieces, reassessments of historical controversies, and reappraisals of prominent events or individuals are welcome. Special issues devoted to a particular theme or topic will also be considered.