Far from being a measure of progress or humanitarian aid, Indian
welfare policy in Canada was used deliberately to oppress and
marginalize First Nations peoples and to foster their assimilation
into the dominant society. "'Enough to Keep Them Alive'" explores
the history of the development and administration of social
assistance policies on Indian reserves in Canada from confederation
to the modern period, demonstrating a continuity of policy with
roots in the pre-confederation practices of fur trading
companies.
Extensive archival evidence from the Indian Affairs record group
at the National Archives of Canada is supplemented for the
post-World War Two era by interviews with some of the key federal
players. More than just an historical narrative, the book presents
a critical analysis with a clear theoretical focus drawing on
colonial and post-colonial theory, social theory, and critiques of
liberalism and liberal democracy.
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