Containing Diversity: Canada and the Politics of Immigration in the 21st Century
Yasmeen Abu-Laban, "Containing Diversity: Canada and the Politics of Immigration in the 21st Century"
English | ISBN: 1442609052 | 2022 | 346 pages | PDF | 1016 KB
English | ISBN: 1442609052 | 2022 | 346 pages | PDF | 1016 KB
Although Canada is known internationally as a leader among industrialized countries for inclusive practices towards immigrants and refugees, the twenty-first century has witnessed a rise in the number of refugees and temporary migrant workers who are often denied citizenship and may also experience detention and deportation. Containing Diversity examines to what extent Canada’s long-standing support for immigration, multiculturalism, and citizenship has shifted in favour of discourses, policies, and practices that "contain" diversity.
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