Managing the Canadian mosaic in wartime shaping citizenship policy, 1939-1945 /
Ivana Caccia.
- Montréal : McGill-Queen's University Press, (c)2010.
- 1 online resource (x, 359 pages) : illustrations, portraits.
- McGill-Queen's studies in ethnic history. Series two ; 27. .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction -- In defence of Canada and a "way of life" -- On "race," "foreignness," and the hyphen -- The makeup of a specialist -- Setting up the Committee on Cooperation in Canadian Citizenship -- The Nationalities Branch in action, part I : organization and activities -- The Nationalities Branch in action, part 2 : two case studies -- The communist factor -- In search of "unity in diversity" -- Conclusion -- Timelines -- Appendices. Committee on Cooperation in Canadian Citizenship 1942-45 ; Press releases prepared by the editorial section of the Nationalities Branch for the use of "foreign-language" press, 1942-43.
"An engaging work that offers an important account of nation building in Canada and the treatment of ethnic minorities in times of heightened international tensions, Managing the Canadian Mosaic in Wartime provides crucial insights into multicultural policy and the possibility of parallels with the preoccupations with security and surveillance in the aftermath of 9/11."--BOOK JACKET.
9780773590946
Canada. Nationalities Branch --History. Committee on Cooperation in Canadian Citizenship (Canada)--History. Canada. Nationalities Branch --Histoire.
Citizenship--History--Canada--20th century. National characteristics, Canadian. World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Canada. Nationalism--History--Canada--20th century. Ethnic groups--History--Canada--20th century.