Hidden in Plain Sight - Contributions of Aboriginal Peoples to Canadian Identity and Culture, Volume 1 (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

The history of Aboriginal people in Canada taught in schools and depicted in the media tends to focus on Aboriginal displacement from native lands and the consequent social and cultural disruptions they have endured. Collectively, they are portrayed as passive victims of European colonization and government policy, and, even when well intentioned, these depictions are demeaning and do little to truly represent the role Aboriginal peoples have played in Canadian life. Hidden in Plain Sight adds another dimension to the story, showing the extraordinary contributions Aboriginal peoples have made - and continue to make - to the Canadian experience. From treaties to contemporary arts and literatures, Aboriginal peoples have helped to define Canada and have worked to secure a place of their own making in Canadian culture. For this volume, editors David R. Newhouse, Cora J. Voyageur, and Daniel J.K. Beavon have brought together leading scholars and other impassioned voices, and together, they give full treatment to the Aboriginal contribution to Canada's intellectual, political, economic, social, historic, and cultural landscapes. Included are profiles of several leading figures such as actor Chief Dan George, artist Norval Morrisseau, author Tomson Highway, activist Anna Mae Pictou Aquash, and politician Phil Fontaine, among others. Canada simply would not be what it is today without these contributions. The first of two volumes, Hidden in Plain Sight is key to understanding and appreciating Canadian society and will be essential reading for generations to come.

General

Imprint:	University of Toronto Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	August 2005
First published:	August 2005
Editors:	Cora J. Voyageur • David Newhouse • Dan Beavon
Dimensions:	241 x 166 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	420
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8020-8581-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Promotions
LSN:	0-8020-8581-4
Barcode:	9780802085818

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