ISBN:
9780203503034
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (266 pages)
Series Statement:
Indigenous Peoples and Politics Ser.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Kalant, Amelia, - 1963- National identity and the conflict at Oka
DDC:
971.404
Keywords:
Indians of North America ; Canada ; Public opinion
;
Mohawk Indians ; Ethnic identity
;
Mohawk Indians ; Government relations
;
Mohawk Indians ; Politics and government
;
National characteristics, Canadian
;
Oka (Québec) ; Politics and government
;
Public opinion ; Canada
;
Electronic books
;
Oka
;
Nationalbewusstsein
;
Konflikt
;
Geschichte 1990
;
Kanada
;
Nationalbewusstsein
;
Mythos
;
Geschichte
;
Mohawk
;
Ethnische Identität
;
Geschichte
Abstract:
Through readings of literature, canonical history texts, studies of museum displays and media analysis, this work explores the historical formation of myths of Canadian national identity and then how these myths were challenged (and affirmed during the 1990 standoff at Oka. It draws upon history, literary criticism, anthropology, studies in nationalism and ethnicity and post-colonial theory.
Abstract:
Intro -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Golf Course Wars -- 2 Construction of Canadian Myths of Identity -- 3 Displacing the Native in Canadian Histories -- 4 Cultural Displays: Inside the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Outside the Canadian Embassy -- 5 At the Barricades -- 6 Interventions -- Conclusion Disappearances -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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