We don’t actively support Internet Explorer
It appears that you are using Internet Explorer, which has been discontinued by Microsoft. Support has ended for versions older than 11, and as a result you may face security issues and other problems when using it.
We recommend upgrading to a newer browser such as Firefox, Google Chrome, or Edge for a much better experience across the web.
While this site may work with Explorer, we are not testing and verifying it, so you may run into some trouble or strange looking things.
Canadian Society in the Twenty-First Century, Third Edition
An Historical Sociological Approach
By Trevor W. Harrison, John W. Friesen
Overview
Pedagogically rich, this new edition examines Canada’s growth and development in a socio-historical framework and encourages students to consider some of the tough questions Canadian citizens are likely to face in adjusting to the demands and challenges of life in the twenty-first century. Trevor W. Harrison and John W. Friesen investigate economic, political, cultural, and ideological perspectives through three main relationships: Quebec and Canada, Canada and the United States, and Canada and the Aboriginal Nations. Exploring the unique character of modern Canadian society, this is a vibrant introductory text for sociology courses on Canadian society, as well as undergraduate courses in Canadian studies and Canadian history.
Table of Contents
AcknowledgementsIntroduction: What Is Society?PART 1: CANADA AND QUEBECChapter 1: Living with the Consequences of 1760Chapter 2: 100 Years of SolitudesChapter 3: The Constitutional YearsChapter 4: The Return of the NationPART 2: CANADA AND THE UNITED STATESChapter 5: The Making of English CanadaChapter 6: English Canada in TransitionChapter 7: From Colony to Nation—to Colony?Chapter 8: Canada in a Neo-Liberal WorldPART 3: CANADA AND THE ABORIGINAL NATIONSChapter 9: When Cultural Worlds CollideChapter 10: Keepers of the NorthChapter 11: The Fight for JusticeChapter 12: New Learning PathsConclusion: Canada in the World and in the FutureAppendix 1: Canadian Federal Election Results since ConfederationAppendix 2: Canadian Prime Ministers, Governments, and Major Policies Since ConfederationReferencesIndex