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Indigenous Policies in Canada

How can a country that prides itself on reconciliation still reproduce colonial inequalities? In this powerful and accessible book, political scientist Thierry Rodon and Innu researcher Hélène Boivin trace more than five centuries of Indigenous–state relations to reveal how Canada’s policies toward First Nations, Inuit, and Métis have evolved—and where they continue to fail. From the first alliances of New France to today’s struggles over land, self-government, and resource development, the authors uncover the contradictions at the heart of Canadian policy: recognition without true equality, consultation without consent, progress shadowed by persistent injustice. Yet this is also a story of resilience. Across every chapter, Indigenous Peoples emerge not as victims of history, but as political actors who have shaped—and continue to reshape—the country. With clear analysis, supported by data, and comparative perspectives from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, Indigenous Policies in Canada offers an indispensable guide to understanding how colonialism endures—and how it can be dismantled. Featuring a moving foreword by Senator Michèle Audette, this book invites readers to look beyond reconciliation as rhetoric and imagine a future grounded in respect, recognition, and shared responsibility. This text is a vital read for students, policymakers, and anyone seeking to understand the real foundations—and the unfinished work—of reconciliation in Canada. Features:
  • Foreword written by Michèle Audette, Senator and Innu from Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
  • Critical examinations of Indigenous–state relations, self-determination, and governance in Canada and beyond
  • Includes pedagogical features such as learning objectives, end-of-chapter summaries and key points, and an end-of-text glossary
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In My Sister’s House

In My Sister’s House is the first volume in the innovative new series, In Words of Our Own: Black Women and Being, a four-book collection of original scholarship by and about Black Canadian women. This series brings together Black feminist thought leaders to explore a range of interrelated topics, with each volume expanding the reach of Black feminist scholarship in Canada. The first volume In My Sister’s House examines Black feminist theory and praxis as it emerges within Canadian contexts, while remaining in dialogue with global Black feminist traditions. Contributors explore the daily confrontations of anti-Black racism and gendered oppression, while also analyzing community achievements and identifying strategies for moving beyond divisive tactics. This book offers a platform for theorizing every aspect of Black women’s lives, from their historical legacies of enslavement and dehumanization to contemporary experiences of struggle, resistance, and triumph. Through diverse perspectives, it centers the strength and resilience of women of African ancestry and contributes to a growing body of counter-hegemonic discourse grounded in Black women’s activism. As one of the only collected works grounded in Black women’s scholarship and lived experience in Canada, In Words of our Own is a foundational resource for students, scholars, and activists interested in Black Canadian feminism, gender studies, intersectionality, and social justice grounded in lived experience. Features:
  • As one of the first collective volumes of Canadian Black feminist scholarship by and about Black women, this volume breaks new ground and advances feminist thought, research, and scholarship and situates Canadian Black feminisms within global conversations
  • Features critical thinking questions for each chapter that will aid in facilitating meaningful discussion within and outside the classroom
  • Drawing from multiple disciplines: history, education, sociology, gender and women’s studies, Black studies, and critical race studies, this book and subsequent collection is an interdisciplinary powerhouse and vital resource across many different programs and courses
  • Can be utilized as part of the larger series or as a standalone resource
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Work and Labour in Canada, Fourth Edition

Over the last several decades, the workplace in Canada has experienced profound changes. Work has become increasingly insecure for a growing number of workers, and income inequality has deepened. New technologies have reshaped labour processes and have enhanced elements of employer control over work and workers. Entry into the labour market is itself a difficult process, as young workers struggle to match qualifications and credentials with jobs, while for many older workers, retirement with a secure income is a diminishing prospect. The demographic composition of the labour market is transforming, yet this change is conditioned by longstanding patterns of inequality in terms of gender, race, disability, and immigration status. Work and Labour in Canada explores the changing world of work, mapping out major trends and patterns that define working life and identifying the economic, social, and political factors that shape the contemporary workplace. Evaluating working conditions and the quality of jobs from a critical perspective, this text presents an analysis of recent trends in employment and unemployment as well as outlines the role and impact of unions and other workers’ organizations. The fourth edition includes a new chapter on work and technology, updated statistical data, and additional content on the basic income debate, labour and climate change, and COVID-19. This thoroughly revised and updated edition is essential for teachers, researchers, labour activists, and students of labour studies, sociology, political science, political economy, and economic geography programs. Features:
  • Key topics and themes supported by ample research and presented in an accessible manner for readers
  • A new chapter that explores the impact of emerging technologies, such as automation and AI, on the labour market
  • Robust pedagogical features, including discussion questions, recommended readings, figures, charts, tables, and suggested internet resources and videos
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Political Ideologies in Canada

Political Ideologies in Canada is a multi-authored introduction to the history, evolution, and current reality of Canadian political ideology, and is especially relevant to those familiar with Parties, Leaders and Ideologies in Canada (McGraw-Hill, 1996) or Political Parties and Ideologies in Canada (1974, 1983, 1990) by Colin Campbell and William Christian. Thoroughly updated and expanded, Political Ideologies in Canada reconceptualizes and modernizes the foundational knowledge of these earlier texts for a new generation. In this expansive volume, authors Colin J. Campbell and Colin Campbell examine the structure of ideological differences and feature multiple perspectives layered with Canadian history, thinkers, ideas, politics, and ideologies. Part one demonstrates the relevance of ideology in multiple contexts and introduces students to core-traditional ideologies including forms of liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and social democracy. Part two explores ideological currents such as feminism, nationalism, populism, fascism, and environmentalism, as well as Indigenous perspectives on political ideologies. Focused on the Canadian context, this volume includes multiple perspectives layered with Canadian history, thinkers, ideas, politics, and ideologies, with contributions from Dr. Karen Ruddy and Dr. Jessie King. Political Ideologies in Canada features a robust and explanatory introduction, a glossary, and supplementary essay questions for instructors, and is ideal for introductory political science courses.
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Canadian Society

Policy and Administration

Health Studies

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