National Identity and the Conflict at Oka
| Author | : Amelia Kalant |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2004-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135938093 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135938091 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (091 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis National Identity and the Conflict at Oka by : Amelia Kalant
Download or read book National Identity and the Conflict at Oka written by Amelia Kalant and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through readings of literature, canonical history texts, studies of museum displays and media analysis, this work explores the historical formation of myths of Canadian national identity and then how these myths were challenged (and affirmed during the 1990 standoff at Oka. It draws upon history, literary criticism, anthropology, studies in nationalism and ethnicity and post-colonial theory.