About ‘More Resources’
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Website links
Multimedia links
CBC coverage of the October 2014 shooting in Ottawa, questioning whether the attacks were “terrorism”:
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/TV+Shows/The+National/Canada/ID/2567237130/
TED talk about globalization; how much the world has (or has not) globalized:
http://www.ted.com/talks/pankaj_ghemawat_actually_the_world_isn_t_flat
Readings: Regions, Nations, and Empires
Grabb, E., & Curtis, J. (2010). Regions Apart: The Four Societies of Canada and the United States. Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press.
This comparison between Canada and the United States explores the historical myths of each of these countries. The authors argue that the original American colonies (which developed into the United States) and English Canada were similar societies. The differences between them emerged from internal regional divisions—the English and French in Canada, and the North and South in the United States.
Razack, S., Smith, M., & Thobani, S. (Eds.). (2010). States of Race: Critical Race Feminism for the 21st Century. Toronto, ON: Between the Lines Press.
This important compilation of articles examines issues of race, class, and gender within the context of the Canadian state specifically and Western power generally. The authors critically engage with Canada as a White settler society and explore issues and politics of identity within that context, focusing on the possibility of a post-racialized world and the roles of transnational movements for social justice.
Siljak, A. (2008). Angel of Vengeance: The “Girl Assassin,” the Governor of St. Petersburg, and Russia’s Revolutionary World. New York, NY: St. Martin’s Press.
This book examines “terrorism” as it developed at the end of the twentieth century in Russia. It began with the assassination of a prominent Russian governor by Vera Zasulich, who sought revenge for his brutal treatment of a political prisoner. Vera’s trial became famous throughout Europe. She inspired a generation of revolutionaries who embraced violence as a means for revenge.
Wallerstein, I. (1975). The Modern World-System I: Capitalist Agriculture and the Origins of the European World-Economy in the Sixteenth Century. New York, NY: Academic Press.
This classical work develops the world-systems theory, a theoretical framework that helps us understand the current global capitalist economy and international relations. It outlines the important historical changes that occurred since the sixteenth century to develop the modern world. This theory allows for historically sensitive comparison between the nations of the world and their interactions.
Winter, E. (2011). Us, Them, and Others: Plural and National Identity in Diverse Societies. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press.
Winter’s book provides a new look at issues of identity and pluralism, focusing on the triangular relationship between three groups: a national majority, historically recognized minorities, and diverse immigrant bodies. The book highlights the resilience of policies of multiculturalism in Canada and issues of multicultural identity within Canada.
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