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Literary Criticism Canadian

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Canadian Culture and Imperialism

by (author) Arnold Itwaru & Natasha Ksonzek

Publisher
Mawenzi House Publishers Ltd.
Initial publish date
Jan 1994
Category
Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780920661253
    Publish Date
    Jan 1994
    List Price
    $22.95

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Description

A tough, hard-hitting look at Canadian cultural institutions that places them in the continuous tradition of the Western imperialistic enterprise that dominated the third world and now dominates immigrant culture in the West.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

Arnold Harrrichand Itwaru is the author of the modern classic Shanti and eleven other books. He was born in Guyana and resides in Toronto. A visual artist as well, he writes compellingly on a wide range of subjects. In Guyana he received two national awards for his poetry. he is currently a lecturer at the University of Toronto.

Natasha Ksonzek is artist, writer, and book cover illustrator.

Editorial Reviews

"Arnold Itwaru invites us to re-examine our literary-critical proprieties and join him in a quest to create a discourse that will open up these avenues of inquiry. Canadian literature deserves to be taken this seriously." --Books in Canada