Challenging Frontiers The Canadian West

The frontier reality of confronting new conditions, adapting cultural inclinations, and dealing with a volatile environment in an effort to establish and nurture new communities is central to the western Canadian experience. It has shaped many aspects of our heritage, and it is within that context the essays assembled here strive to identify and critique the impact of the frontier on our region, culture, and society. 'Challenging Frontiers: The Canadian West' is a multidisciplinary study using critical essays as well as creative writing to explore the conceptions of the 'West', both past and present. Considering topics such as ranching, immigration, art and architecture, as well as globalisation and the spread of technology, these articles inform the reader of the historical frontier and its mythology, while also challenging and reassessing conventional analysis. With a comprehensive introduction to situate the geographic and cultural boundaries of the western frontier, this collection is a must for anyone interested in uncovering what it means to be a westerner and how the new frontier has influenced every part of our society.Rasporich, Beverly is the author of 'Challenging Frontiers The Canadian West', published 2005 under ISBN 9781552381403 and ISBN 1552381404.