The most rapidly growing provinces and cities in Canada are found in the West. However, much of the scholarship on Western Canada has historically focused on its protest past and treated the West, particularly the prairies, in isolation from the rest of Canada. The protest tradition in Western Canada has provided scholars with a rich vein of material, and has helped shape enduring popular perceptions of the region. However, this focus no longer captures important realities of the region, nor does it promote understanding of the West's future, and the likely impact of that future on the rest of Canada. </p><p>This book aims to update perspectives on Canada's West and provide readers with an understanding of how the future of Canada is increasingly being shaped by the West.</p>