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Published in association with the Multiculturalism Directorate, Dept. of the Secretary of State and the Canadian Government Pub. Centre, Supply and Services Canada.
Contents:
Ancestral Ties: The Meaning of Arab Ethnicity --
The Ancestral Homeland: Social and Cultural Background --
The Chosen Land: Arrival and Settlement --
Canada's Reception: Images of the Arabs --
Economic Adaptation --
Institutional Development: Religion, Associations and Newspapers --
Arab-Canadian Family Life --
Linguistic and Attitudinal Adaptation --
Cultural Preservation and Identity.
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An Olive Branch on the Family Tree: The Arabs in Canada
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McClelland & Stewart, 1985
ISBN 10: 0771007159
ISBN 13: 9780771007156
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Soft cover
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Seller: Book Emporium 57, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 259 pgs. Black & white photos / illustrations. No highlighting or underlining. A fascinating exploration of the Arab Canadian experience, an exhaustively researched study of the meaning of Arab ethnicity, the personal experiences of the immigrants, the Canadian perception of Arabs, and the dimensions of the present Arab community in Canada. Seller Inventory # ABE-1681331186095