21st century Canadian diversity

Nancoo, Stephen E. (Stephen Emmanuel), 1939- (editor).

Summary: This book is a major event in the literature on the future and Canadian Diversity. 21st Century Canadian Diversity presents some of the best thinking of leading practitioners and scholars of diversity who ponder the future of Canadian society and outline some of the policy choices and practical options available to Canadians. The authors articulate the proposition that as a country of diverse peoples, we need to face and explore some fundamental questions about the major forces for change within Canadian society. They challenge us to understand how best we can prepare for, influence and shape the 21st century to meet the hopes and aspirations of the diverse Canadian communities. This thought-provoking book will encourage everyone interested in the areas of diversity and the future to think far beyond the traditional paradigms and to develop bold strategies and new frameworks for building a more inclusive and better Canada.

Record details

ISBN: 1896191088 (soft cover)
Physical Description: print
383 p. ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Mississauga, Ont. : Canadian Educators' Press, c2000.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Perspectives on Canadian diversity / John Samuel, Dieter Schachhuber -- The mass media and Canadian diversity / Robert S. Nancoo, Stephen E. Nancoo -- Struggle and resistance : crafting first nations in the new millennium / Deo Poonwassie, Nahum Kanhai -- Federalism and diversity : the Canadian experience / Stéphane Dion -- Unity in diversity : the Canadian way / Stéphane Dion -- Managing diversity / Stephen E. Nancoo -- Women building careers in a diverse society / Roberta Russell -- The oppression of women in Canada : from denial to awareness and resistance / David Wicks, Pat Bradshaw -- The police and the diverse society / Stephen E. Nancoo -- Family diversity and cultural pluralism / Edite Noivo -- Social policy and ethno-cultural diversity / Roopchand B. Seebaran -- Aging in a multicultural society : public policy considerations / K. Victor Ujimoto -- Promoting Canadian competence: the education of a diverse people / Deo H. Poonwassie -- Identifying human rights issues / John Samuel [and others] -- Contesting the future : anti-racism and Canadian diversity / George J. Sefa Dei -- The Canadian multiculturalism policy : a pluralist ideal re-visited / Romulo F. Magsino -- Unity in diversity not uniformity : a comparative religion perspective / John Sahadat -- Diversity : a matter of ethics / David Roy -- Canadian diversity / Joseph E. Nancoo.