Racism in Canada / Vic Satzewich
- Author
- Satzewich, Vic, 1961-
- Published
- Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press, 2011.
- Physical Description
- xiii, 137 pages ; 21 cm.
- Series
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: 1.Defining and Measuring Racism -- 2.Explaining Racism -- 3.Immigration Policy -- 4.Racism and Aboriginal Peoples -- 5.Policing -- 6.Islamophobia: A New Racism? -- 7.Solutions for Change.
- Summary
- Canada is widely believed to be a tolerant society, welcoming people from a diverse range of ethnicities, cultures, and religions. And yet, a recent survey found that almost half of those who responded described themselves as "racist to some degree"; in another survey one in five people of colour reported experiencing some form of discrimination. --
This short, accessible introduction explores the historical dimensions and contemporary realities of racism. Touching on immigration policy, racial profiling, the experiences of Aboriginal peoples, and Islamophobia, Satzewich reveals the differences between racism and racialization---and highlights how both may be more prevalent in Canadian society than many realize. --Book Jacket. - Subject(s)
- ISBN
- 9780195430660 (paper)
0195430662 (paper) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [115]-129) and index.
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