'Enough to Keep Them Alive' - Indian Social Welfare in Canada, 1873-1965

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.

A propos de l'auteur

Hugh E.Q. Shewell is an associate professor in the School of Social Work at York University.

Résumé

'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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Hugh E Q Shewell, Hugh E. Q. Shewell, Hugh E.Q. Shewell
• Edition: University of Toronto Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 03.12.2003
• EAN: 9780802088383
• ISBN: 978-0-8020-8838-3
• Pages: 277
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 215 mm x 38 mm
• Poids: 800 g
• Thèmes: Heritage; Heritage
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Histoire par région/pays