From the mid-19th century to WWI, the Canadian government propagated the image of the Canadian West as the 'promised land,' a place of unbridled prosperity and opportunity. Francis (history, Universit
Schoolcraft's Expedition to Lake Itasca contains a semi-official report of his 1832 trip to the upper Mississippi region. Schoolcraft's purposes for exploring the area, now part of Minnesota, were to
Veteran historian with Parks Canada, Dick began his studies as part of preparation to establish a national park on the island that is part of Canada's High Arctic, next to Greenland. He emphasizes ear
This collection of letters and articles written by Dutch immigrants in Canada during the 1920s offers new insight into their reasons for emigration, their hopes and fears, and their experiences in Can
Today, over 3,000 protected areas around the world contribute to the protection of biodiversity, peaceful relations between neighboring countries, and the wellbeing of people living in and around the
Architectural practice in post-World War II Canada brought substantial change to the face of the Canadian built environment, led by the contribution of John C. Parkin. As senior partner at the Toronto
A vividly described and intensely personal memoir, My Bayou charts a personal and spiritual transformation along the fabled banks of Bayou Saint John in New Orleans. When Constance Adler moves to New
Over the last two decades, the implosion of economies under the burden of debt, the negative repercussions of structural adjustment programs, the crisis of legitimacy, civil wars, and the collapse of
The essays assembled in this volume are shaped by conditions ? both enabling and constraining ? that can perhaps best be described as an ?ethnographic chiasmus.” This expression refers to the surprise
Michigan is the only state in the country that has a death penalty prohibition in its constitution—Eugene G. Wanger’s compelling arguments against capital punishment is a large reason it is there. The
Regional planning is imperative if North America has any hope of retaining continental biodiversity and environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable development.Protected Areas and the Regi
The editors (both affiliated with the U. of Winnipeg, Canada) present 43 contributions penned by women academics (primarily from the humanities) from Canada addressing a range of topics such as confli
Benjamin Leigh Smith discovered and named dozens of islands in the Arctic but published no account of his pioneering explorations. He refused public accolades and sent stand-ins to deliver the results
NOW AVAILABLE IN SOFTCOVERThe search for a Métis identity and what constitutes that identity is a key issue facing many Aboriginals of mixed ancestry today. The People Who Own Themselves : Aboriginal
In the decades since the passing of the Pamajewon ruling in Canada and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in the United States, gaming has come to play a crucial role in how Indigenous peoples are repr
In what ways can universities around the world mobilize their resources to create more just and prosperous communities, while at the same time educating civic leaders? This collaboration from universi
Pledging allegiance, singing the “Star-Spangled Banner,” wearing a flag pin—these are all markers of modern patriotism, emblems that announce the devotion of American citizens. Most of these nationali
Between 1964 and 1974 Tanzania came to be regarded as a model nation and a leading frontline state in the struggle for African liberation on the continent and beyond. During this time, a number of Afr
The political and social impact that Albert A. Peña Jr. had on the lives of Mexican Americans, and later Chicanos, is by all counts immeasurable. However, in part because Chicano biography has
As the public purposes of higher education are being challenged by the increasing pressures of commodification and market-driven principles, Deliberative Pedagogy argues for colleges and universities
