Distorted Descent - White Claims to Indigenous Identity

Examines a twenty-first century social phenomenon in which white, French descendant settlers in Canada shift into a self-defined 'Indigenous' identity, bringing to light to how these claims are then used politically to oppose actual, living Indigenous peoples.

About the author

Darryl Leroux is associate professor in the Department of Social Justice and Community Studies at Saint Mary's University in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia). He has been working on the dynamics of racism and colonialism among fellow French descendants for nearly two decades.

Summary

Examines a twenty-first century social phenomenon in which white, French descendant settlers in Canada shift into a self-defined 'Indigenous' identity, bringing to light to how these claims are then used politically to oppose actual, living Indigenous peoples.

Product details

• Authors: Darryl Leroux
• Publisher: University of Manitoba Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9780887558467
• ISBN: 978-0-88755-846-7
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 226 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 458 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Kanada, Amerikanische Geschichte, Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination & Race Relations, History - General History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, HISTORY / Canada / Post-Confederation (1867-)