Bøger i Themes in Canadian Sociology serien

This wide-ranging collection of essays explores aspects of historical remembering in Canadian literature. Essays consider a range of topics, from Canada's earliest historical narratives to its most recent, and are representative of the country's regional character, as well as of the ongoing movement of peoples in immigration and diaspora. The book's division into five parts (amnesia, postmemory, recovery work, trauma, and globalization) reflect the many ways the pastinfuses the present, and how the present adapts the past.

'Race' and Ethnicity in Canada: A Critical Introduction provides students with a comprehensive look at the major approaches and explanations to the key concepts in this field of study. Through their exploration of the central issues that affect Canadians today - immigration, multiculturalism, assimilation, racism, and Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal relations - the authors argue that race is not a biologically real category, but rather, a socially constructed label used to describe and explain certain kinds of human difference. The text questions whether there are patterns of race and ethnic relations that are truly unique to Canada, and puts Canada into a wider global context. Fully updated and revised, 'Race' and Ethnicity in Canada, second edition, offers students an in-depth and well-rounded introduction to the fascinating study of race and ethnic relations in Canada.

Law and Society Redefined is a rigorous introduction to the sociology of law. Drawing on the foundational contributions of such prominent social theorists as Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Michel Foucault, this text uses social theory to explore the relationship between law and society.

Taking a concise, critical approach, the fifth edition of Crime in Canadian Context: Debates and Controversies draws on up-to-date statistics and research, controversial issues, and contemporary examples to provide a detailed introduction to crime in Canada. Praised for being a well-researched and accessible guide, this text offers a balanced overview of the essential concepts and skills required to excel in the study of crime.