Misrecognized Materialists: Social Movements in Canadian Constitutional Politics Contributor(s): James, Matt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0774811692 ISBN-13: 9780774811699 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $34.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: From the Rowell-Sirois hearings of the Great Depression to the national unity wars of the late 1980s and early 1990s, James details how groups representing marginalized constituencies -- women, working-class people, and ethnocultural minorities -- were able to use the Canadian constitutional arena to pursue traditionally neglected aspirations and concerns. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Constitutional |
Dewey: 342.710 |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.01" W x 8.98" (0.62 lbs) 184 pages |
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Publisher Description: A book with provocative implications for students and scholars of social movements and identity politics, Misrecognized Materialists offers a fresh and important perspective on Canada's constitutional struggles over civic symbolism and identity. |