Politics of Race in Canada: Readings in Historical Perspectives, Contemporary Realities, and Future Possibilities

by Augie Fleras, Maria Wallis, Auguie Fleras

Canadians like to think that they judge people on merit, not skin colour. But are we really colour-blind? Although Canada has an international reputation for welcoming cultural and ethnic diversity, race remains a profound influence in our society, affecting everything from self-perceptions to interpersonal relationships to interactions between the individual and the state. The Politics of Race in Canada deconstructs the myth of Canada's racelessness...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195428056
• ISBN13: 9780195428056
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Canada
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 8.8"