'An insane and irresponsible government': Louis Riel and the representation of responsibility

Benjamin Authers*

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    Abstract

    This chapter examines the language of responsibility and insanity deployed in Louis Riel�s �case� and considers how representation of Riel�s mental state came to illustrate disparate form of �responsibility knowledge�.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationRiel's Defence
    Subtitle of host publicationPerspectives on His Speeches
    PublisherMcGill University
    Pages224-246
    Number of pages23
    ISBN (Electronic)9780773590465
    ISBN (Print)9780773543355
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2014

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