Canadian Studies S19

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Canadian Studies

Making Men, Making History Canadian Masculinities across Time and Place Edited by Peter Gossage & Robert Rutherdale

February 2019 472pp 52 illus., 1 chart 9780774835640 £36.00 NIP UBC PRESS

What has it meant to be a man in Canada? Percy Nobbs, architect, fisherman, fencer; Andy Paull, residential school survivor and athlete; Yves Charbonneau, jazz musician and commune member; “James,” black and gay in postwar Windsor. Who were these men, and how did they identify as masculine? Populated with figures both well known and unknown, Making Men, Making History reveals the dissonance between ideals of manhood and masculinity and the everyday lives of Canadian men and boys. In this collection, Peter Gossage and Robert Rutherdale showcase some of the best new work in masculinity studies, exploring these themes entirely in Canadian historical settings. The first published collection devoted entirely to historical studies of Canadian masculinity, Making Men, Making History pushes the boundaries of what it has meant to be a man in Canada.

Political Elites in Canada

Power and Influence in Instantaneous Times Edited by Alex Marland, Thierry Giasson & Andrea Lawlor

Communication, Strategy, and Politics March 2019 340pp 8 charts, 20 tables 9780774837941 £31.00 NIP UBC PRESS

Political Elites in Canada offers a timely look at Canadian political power brokers and how they are adapting to a fast-paced digital media environment. Elite power structures are changing worldwide, with traditional influencers losing authority over prevailing social, economic, and political structures. In this new volume, the editors — Alex Marland, Thierry Giasson and Andrea Lawlor— explore the changing landscape for power brokers, the ascent of new elites, and how they are using digital communication to connect with Canadians in unprecedented ways. This is a must-read for those who care about the future of democracy in a world where the political elites continue to clash with the new populism in an ever-changing and dynamic political environment. Featuring studies of governmental decision makers in the public service and non-governmental influence brokers, such as social media commentators, this collection is a much-needed synthesis of elite politics in Canada.

Spring| Summer 2019

Putting Family First

Migration and Integration in Canada Edited by Harald Bauder May 2019 288pp 5 figures 9780774861267 £74.00 HB UBC PRESS

When migrants reach their new home, we often interpret their settlement and integration as an individual process driven largely by the labour market. But family plays a crucial role. The contributors to Putting Family First investigate the experience of immigrant families settling in the Greater Toronto area, from newcomers’ initial reception to their deep involvement in and attachment to their receiving society. Contributors explore such themes as the policy environment, children and youth, gender, labour markets and work, and community supports in order to illustrate how the family context can be mobilized to facilitate the successful integration of newcomers into their newly adopted home and country. Putting Family First contributes a fresh perspective in a crowded academic field.

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Undiplomatic History

The New Study of Canada and the World Edited by Asa McKercher & Philip Van Huizen

Rethinking Canada in the World April 2019 376pp 9780773556959 £27.99 PB 9780773556942 £99.00 HB MCGILL-QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY PRESS

When the field of Canadian history underwent major shifts in the 1990s, international history became marginalized and the focus turned away from foreign affairs. Over the past decade, however, the study of Canada and the world has been revitalized. Undiplomatic History charts these changes, bringing together leading and emerging historians of Canadian international and transnational relations to take stock of recent developments and to outline the course of future research. Following global trends in the wider historiography, contributors explore new lenses of historical analysis and emphasize the relevance of non-state actors. The essays in this volume challenge old ways of thinking and showcase how an exciting new generation of historians are asking novel questions about Canadians' interactions with people and places beyond the country's borders. Undiplomatic History maps out a path toward a vibrant and inclusive understanding of what constitutes Canadian foreign policy in an age of global connectivity.


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