The Punjabis in British Columbia, 2: Location, Labour, First Nations, and Multiculturalism

by Kamala Elizabeth Nayar

Book Overview

In this richly detailed study, Kamala Nayar documents the social and cultural transformation of the Punjabi community in British Columbia. From their initial settlement in the rural Skeena region to the communities that later developed in larger urban centres, The Punjabis in British Columbia illustrates the complex and diverse experiences of an immigrant community that merits greater attention. Exploring themes of gender, employment, rural and urban...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773540709
• ISBN13: 9780773540705
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.1"