A Newfoundland Culture?

• Published in: Journal of Canadian Studies
• Main Author: Overton, James
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) 1988
• Subjects: History; Cultural Studies; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3138/jcs.23.1-2.5; https://utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/jcs.23.1-2.5

In Newfoundland, a strong current of regionalist sentiment has developed in the last twenty years, a current which has been very much concerned with cultural issues. A number of intellectual patriots hâve mounted what may be called a culturalist critique of development. This essay considers the place of culture in regionalist politics in Newfoundland. It examines what is being said about Newfoundland culture and explores some of the broad political implications of this thinking. Some of the distinctly conservative themes which are central to culturalist thinking in Newfoundland are revealed. This analysis raises serious questions for those in Canada who see regionalism as a radical force.