"Western alienation" is a concept that refers to what phenomenon?
A) The specific alienation that workers in the west feel with employers in the oil and gas industry
B) The feeling among those in the west that they are excluded from power at the centre
C) The feeling among those in the west that Canada is not as respected in the international arena as it ought to be
D) Alienation felt by workers in the western post-industrial economy
E) Specifically occidental alienation theorized as being different from that of the "East"

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"Western alienation" is a concept that refers to the feeling among those in the west that they are excluded from power at the centre. This feeling of being excluded from decision-making processes in the east has led to calls for greater autonomy or even secession by some in Western Canada. This concept has been a recurring issue in Canadian politics for decades.

"Western Alienation" Is a Concept That Refers to What Phenomenon