Books published by University of British Columbia Press

By challenging the ways that survivors of mass violence are typically understood as either eyewitnesses to history or victims of it, the contributors to this volume ask us to go "beyond testimony" to embrace sustained listening and collaborative research design.

Focused on the NDP's stunning 2011 breakthrough as Canada's Official Opposition, this volume traces the party's history from its emergence in the 1960s through moments of modernization and ideological refinement to its current presence in Canada.

This unconventional history looks at the resettlement of interior British Columbia from the perspective of campaigns to exterminate grasshoppers and wild horses, creatures considered by some to be pests.

This collection provides a critical, interdisciplinary analysis of how everyday exposures to common chemicals are adversely affecting the health of Canadians and reveals the connections between social inequity, environmental risks, and the gendered division of health burdens in Canada.

The first of its kind, this book approaches the "democratic deficit" by assessing the performance of Parliament and the media in light of Canadians' perceptions and expectations of their democracy.

A comprehensive look at how Canadians are responding to the forces of globalization through collectively owned enterprises.

This book examines how political scientists apply diverse comparative strategies to better understand Canadian political life.

Set within the context of resource conflict and collaborative land-use planning on Haida Gwaii, this book examines how historic relations of domination and oppression can be transformed and more sustainable forms of land governance created.

Drawing on Nehinuw (Cree) educational concepts, this book provides a new theoretical and practical model for teaching Indigenous students.

An essential primer for readers interested in tracing the development and dynamics of Canada's immigration program and understanding the impact of recent federal reforms on Canadian society.

Leading Canadian experts discuss when - and if - sociologists should intervene in public debates and engage in social activism.

This timely book argues for governance based on human responsibility and recognition of the interconnectedness of human and natural systems.

This volume investigates theoretical and practical aspects of innovative political representation in the early 21st century.

The close association between nurses and hospitals obscures the diversity and complexity of nursing work in other contexts. This collection looks at nurses and nursing in a wide range of settings from the mid-1800s to the 1970s, including indigenous women on the Canadian prairies and First World War nurses posted overseas.

Covering eleven cities as well as Canada's Parliament, this book presents the most extensive analysis to date of the electoral representation of immigrants, minorities, and women in Canada.

The topics in this comprehensive volume, which offer Canadian perspectives on contemporary Asian law, include securities, prostitution, environmental, and constitutional law.

A thoughtful analysis of the causes and implications of the gendered structure of the legal profession in Canada and elsewhere.

Documents the significant gains in recent years in fulfilling this promise of education - the heart of the struggle of Aboriginal peoples to regain control over their lives as communities and nations.

This book examines Canada's collective memory of the First World War through the 1920s and 1930s. It is a cultural history, considering art, music, and literature.

Cannibal Tours and Glass Boxes poses a number of probing questions about the role and responsibility of museums and anthropology in the contemporary world.

In this groundbreaking study, Frank Tough examines the role of Native peoples, both Indian and Metis, in the economy of northern Manitoba from Treaty 1 to the Depression.

A counterpoint to erroneous historical assumptions, this book argues that Nationalist sovereignty over Tibet and China's other border regions was the result of rhetorical grandstanding by Chiang Kai-shek and his regime.

This collection of essays demonstrates the ways in which personalities interact with physical locale in shaping the law. Examining law through the framework of history, this anthology presents a mixture of articles by established, interdisciplinary scholars.

Not only were peaceful protestors and innocent bystanders assaulted by police during the G20 Summit in Toronto in June 2010, but the constitutional rights of Canadians were as well. This book contextualizes the events and examines what should be done to safeguard the rights of Canadians to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, and freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention in the future.

This collaborative study explores moments in the history of globalization and autonomy to provide insights into changes overtaking the contemporary world.

In the early 1970s, many questioned whether Aboriginal title existed in Canada and rejected the notion that Aboriginal peoples should have rights different from those of other citizens. This book examines the doctrine of Aboriginal title.

Interviews with Canadian families reveal that our daily food choices reflect individual tastes and preferences but also our economic, social, and geographical place in the world.

Focused on the NDP's stunning 2011 breakthrough as Canada's Official Opposition, this volume traces the party's history from its emergence in the 1960s through moments of modernization and ideological refinement to its current presence in Canada.

A comprehensive look at how Canadians are responding to the forces of globalization through collectively owned enterprises.

The First Green Wave examines the origins and development of first wave environmental activism (1967-86) in Toronto, home to one of Canada's earliest and most dynamic communities of environmentalists.