
Canada Is Not One Nation, But Three: English Canada, Quebec, And First Nations. Yet As A Country Canada Is Very Successful, In Part Because It Maintains National Diversity Through Bilingualism, Multiculturalism, And Federalism. Alongside This Contemporary Openness Canada Also Has Its Own History To Contend With; With A Legacy Of Broken Treaties And Residential Schools For Its Indigenous Peoples, Making Reconciliation Between Canada And First Nations An Ongoing Journey, Not A Destination. Drawing On History, Politics, And Literature, This Very Short Introduction Starts At The End Of The Last Ice Age, When The Melting Of The Ice Sheets Opened The Northern Half Of North America To Indigenous Peoples, And Covers Up To Today's Anthropogenic Climate Change, And Canada's Climate Politics. Donald Wright Emphasizes Canada's Complexity And Diversity As Well As Its Different Identities And Its Commitment To Rights, And Explores Its Historical Relationship To Great Britain, And Its Ongoing Relationship With The United States. Finally, He Examines Canada's Northern Realities And Its Northern Identities. About The Series: The Very Short Introductions Series From Oxford University Press Contains Hundreds Of Titles In Almost Every Subject Area. These Pocket-sized Books Are The Perfect Way To Get Ahead In A New Subject Quickly. Our Expert Authors Combine Facts, Analysis, Perspective, New Ideas, And Enthusiasm To Make Interesting And Challenging Topics Highly Readable.
This book investigates the complex, multifaceted nature of Canada as a nation defined by its internal diversity and historical tensions. Author Donald Wright, a scholar of Canadian history and politics, utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to examine how Canada balances its identity as a successful, multicultural state with the legacy of its treatment of Indigenous peoples. The text argues that Canada's national character is not monolithic but is instead shaped by the interplay between English Canada, Quebec, and First Nations.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Readers frequently note the accessibility and conciseness of the prose, which makes it an effective primer for students and general readers. Experts highlight this as a balanced, introductory text that successfully navigates the complexities of Canadian identity without oversimplifying historical grievances.
Page Count:
144
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191071528
ISBN-13:
9780191071522
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