9781896239408 - Last Steps to Freedom: The Evolution of Canadian Racism di Boyko, John (10 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. To understand Canada one must understand racism, for Canada was born and grew as a racist state. Race riots, segregated schools, racially-based union membership, mass deportations of innocent people, the state sanctioned kidnapping of children, a conscious attempt at cultural genocide and much more have shaped Canada's history. Last Steps to Freedom: The Evolution of Canadian Racism encourages Canadians to look truthfully at their past, admit mistakes, atone for crimes and applaud progress. The book is organized chronologically, by region, and by ethnic group. It traces the experiences of Chinese, Ukranian, Jewish, Japanese, Black, and Native Canadians. In each case, early activities and contributions by groups and individuals are explored. People mysteriously absent from our history books such as Viola Desmond, Big Bear, Ivan Pylipiw, and others are celebrated. The systemic racism against which they struggled is explained. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Clean, tight, unmarked; p.67 had upper corner turned; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; As a country, Canada has been guilty of racism in various forms: prejudice, discrimination, officially sanctioned discrimination as well as genocide. Action taken by business and labour groups, school boards professional association, the media, and all three levels of government have created and exploited the ugly emotions that escalate racism in Canada. This book traces the experiences of Chinese, Ukrainian, Jewish, Japanese, Black and Native Canadians. In each case, early activities and contributions by groups and individuals are explored. Figures mysteriously absent from our history books such as Viola Desmond, Big Bear, Ivan Pylipiw and others are celebrated. The systemic racism against which they struggled is explained.

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. To understand Canada one must understand racism, for Canada was born and grew as a racist state. Race riots, segregated schools, racially-based union membership, mass deportations of innocent people, the state sanctioned kidnapping of children, a conscious attempt at cultural genocide and much more have shaped Canada's history. Last Steps to Freedom: The Evolution of Canadian Racism encourages Canadians to look truthfully at their past, admit mistakes, atone for crimes and applaud progress. The book is organized chronologically, by region, and by ethnic group. It traces the experiences of Chinese, Ukranian, Jewish, Japanese, Black, and Native Canadians. In each case, early activities and contributions by groups and individuals are explored. People mysteriously absent from our history books such as Viola Desmond, Big Bear, Ivan Pylipiw, and others are celebrated. The systemic racism against which they struggled is explained. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.