The Multiculturalism Question: Debating Identity in 21st Century Canada (Queen's Policy Studies Series, 182) (Volume 182) - Softcover

Jedwab, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1553394224 ISBN 13: 9781553394228

Publisher: Queen's Policy Studies, 2014

Synopsis

Canada's policy of multiculturalism has been the object of ongoing debate since it was first introduced in 1971. Decades later, Canadians still seem uncertain about the meaning of multiculturalism.

Detractors insist that government has not succeeded in discouraging immigrants and their descendants from preserving their cultures of origin, undercutting a necessary identification with Canada, while supporters argue that immigrant groups' abilities to influence their adjustments to Canada has strengthened their sense of belonging. Beyond what often seems to be a polarized debate is a broad spectrum of opinion around multiculturalism in Canada and what it means to be Canadian. The Multiculturalism Question analyzes the policy, ideology, and message of multiculturalism. Several of Canada's leading thinkers provide valuable insights into a crucial debate that will inevitably continue well into the future.

About this title

About the Author

Jack Jedwab is executive vice-president of the Canadian Institute for Identities and Migration and the Association for Canadian Studies.

From the Back Cover

Series Editor: Kim Richard Nossal

The School of Policy Studies is a premier publisher of policy related material in Canada. Its publication program includes the research work of the School, the John Deutsch Institute for the Study of Economic Policy, the Institute of Intergovernmental Relations and the following sub-series: Canada: The State of the Federation, Migration and Diversity: Comparative Issues and International Comparisons. The School has its own high-quality publishing system.

Publications are distributed by McGill-Queen's University Press.

Edition details

• Publisher: Queen's Policy Studies
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1553394224
• ISBN 13: 9781553394228
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 266