The African Canadian Legal Odyssey: Historical Essays Contributor(s): Walker, Barrington (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442646896 ISBN-13: 9781442646896 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $100.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Legal History - Law | Constitutional |
Dewey: 342.710 |
Series: Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (2.05 lbs) 416 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The African Canadian Legal Odyssey explores the history of African Canadians and the law from the era of slavery until the early twenty-first century. This collection demonstrates that the social history of Blacks in Canada has always been inextricably bound to questions of law, and that the role of the law in shaping Black life was often ambiguous and shifted over time. Comprised of eleven engaging chapters, organized both thematically and chronologically, it includes a substantive introduction that provides a synthesis and overview of this complex history. This outstanding collection will appeal to both advanced specialists and undergraduate students and makes an important contribution to an emerging field of scholarly inquiry. |
Contributor Bio(s): Walker, Barrington: - Barrington Walker is an associate professor in the Department of History at Queen's University. |