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Canoe Nation|Bruce Erickson

Canoe Nation : Nature, Race, and the Making of a Canadian Icon

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Overview

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.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780774822480
  • ISBN-10: 0774822481
  • Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
  • Publish Date: June 2013
  • Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Page Count: 252

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