Canoe Nation: Nature, Race, and the Making of a Canadian Icon
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More than an ancient means of transportation and trade, the canoe has come to be a symbol of Canada itself. In Canoe Nation , Bruce Erickson argues that the canoe's sentimental power has come about through a set of narratives that attempt to legitimize a particular vision of Canada that overvalues the nation's connection to nature. From Alexander Mackenzie to Grey Owl to Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the canoe authenticates Canada's reputation as a tolerant, environmentalist nation, even when there is abundant evidence to the contrary. Ultimately, the stories we tell about the canoe need to be understood as moments in the ever-contested field of cultural politics.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:077482249X
ISBN13:9780774822497
Release Date:February 2014
Publisher:University of British Columbia Press
Length:252 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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