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Today, we think of Canada as a compassionate, open country to which
refugees from other countries have always been welcome. However,
between the years 1933 and 1948, when the Jews of Europe were
looking for a place of refuge from Nazi persecution, Canada refused
to offer aid, let alone sanctuary, to those in fear for their
lives. Rigorously documented and brilliantly researched, None Is
Too Many tells the story of Canada’s response to the plight of
European Jews during the Nazi era and its immediate aftermath,
exploring why and how Canada turned its back and hardened its heart
against the entry of Jewish refugees. Recounting a shameful period
in Canadian history, Irving Abella and Harold Troper trace the
origins and results of Canadian immigration policies towards Jews
and conclusively demonstrate that the forces against admitting them
were pervasive and rooted in antisemitism. First published in 1983,
None Is Too Many has become one of the most significant books ever
published in Canada. This fortieth anniversary edition celebrates
the book’s ongoing impact on public discourse, generating debate
on ethics and morality in government, the workings of Canadian
immigration and refugee policy, the responsibility of bystanders,
righting historical wrongs, and the historian as witness. Above
all, the reader is asked: "What kind of Canada do we want to be?"
This new anniversary edition features a foreword by Richard Menkis
on the impact the book made when it was first published and an
afterword by David Koffman explaining why the book remains critical
today.
Held in Germany, the 1936 Olympic Games sparked international
controversy. Should athletes and nations boycott the games to
protest the Nazi regime? More Than Just Games is the history of
Canada's involvement in the 1936 Olympics. It is the story of the
Canadian Olympic officials and promoters who were convinced that
national unity and pride demanded that Canadian athletes compete in
the Olympics without regard for politics. It is the story of those
Canadian athletes, mostly young and far more focused on sport than
politics, who were eager to make family, friends, and country proud
of their efforts on Canada's behalf. And, finally, it is the story
of those Canadians who led an unsuccessful campaign to boycott the
Olympics and deny Nazi Germany the propaganda coup of serving as an
Olympic host. Written by two noted historians of Canadian Jewish
history, Richard Menkis and Harold Troper, More than Just Games
brings to life the collision of politics, patriotism, and the
passion of sport on the eve of the Second World War.
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