Compilation of expanded conference papers on the meaning and significance of ethnic groups and minority groups in contemporary society and politics - includes contributions on intergroup relations, nationalism, race relations, the impact of social change, cultural factors, socia…
"This book offers a historic and anthropological perspective from which to understand the fragility of isolated indigenous groups in the face of contact with outside society. It helps us appreciate the importance, in terms of cultural and biological diversity, of safeguarding th…
"Borjas presents the most comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date account yet of the economic impact of recent immigration on America. He reveals that the benefits of immigration have been greatly exaggerated and that, if we allow immigration to continue unabated and unmodifie…
"Focuses on the fastest-growing immigrant populations among "second-tier" metropolitan areas. Examines the changes wrought by these new suburban settlement patterns and provides comparative analysis of immigration trends and local policy responses in these gateways. Case example…
The author examines how indigenous activists are cultivating international support for a programme of self-determination and legal protection, as well as how the indigenous voice in world politics is transforming civic discourse within the international community. With the Unite…
Covers mainly the period from 1980 to 1992.
Comprises 15 papers grouped under three themes: the measurement of income inequality; the causes of income inequality; and policy implications. Covers mainly the period from 1964 to 1990.
"This work is the only comprehensive historical study of the development of ethnic communities in Canada from its early history to the present. Accessible and extensively researched, this work gives the general public and students of Canadian history, sociology, and anthropology…
From Canada's profound racism in the 19th and early 20th centuries to its radical shift in immigration policy in the 1960s, this one-of-a-kind reference explores the past 1,000 years of ethnicity in Canada.--Publisher's description.
Examines changes in Canada's immigration policies and regulations since 1945, the impact these changes have on immigrant intake, and the roles post-war immigrants and their children have played in Canada's labour force.
"Using techniques of comparative analysis, the book demonstrates the lag between global migration and policy. As the postwar demand for labour outstripped supply, immigration of workers of various ethnic and social backgrounds was encouraged throughout the developed West. Howeve…
