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Social Science Emigration & Immigration

Municipalities and Multiculturalism

The Politics of Immigration in Toronto and Vancouver

by (author) Kristin Good

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Aug 2009
Category
Emigration & Immigration, Urban, Discrimination & Race Relations
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781442640177
    Publish Date
    Aug 2009
    List Price
    $103.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442609938
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $49.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442697102
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $38.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442690417
    Publish Date
    Dec 2009
    List Price
    $90

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Description

The Canadian model of diversity management is considered a success in the international community, yet the methods by which these policies are adopted by local governments have seldom been studied. Municipalities and Multiculturalism explores the role of the municipality in integrating immigrants and managing the ethno-cultural relations of the city.

Throughout the study, Kristin R. Good uses original interviews with close to 100 local leaders of eight municipalities in Toronto and Vancouver, two of Canada's most diverse urban and suburban areas. Grounded by Canada's official multiculturalism policies, she develops a typology of responsiveness to immigrants and ethno-cultural minorities and offers an explanation for policy variations among municipalities.

Municipalities and Multiculturalism is an important examination of the differing diversity management methods in Canadian cities, and ultimately contributes to debates concerning the roles that municipal governments should play within Canada's political system.

About the author

Kristin R. Good is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and cross-appointed to the Law, Justice, and Society program at Dalhousie University.

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Awards

  • Short-listed, CPSA Prize in Comparative Politics awarded by Canadian Political Science Assoc.
  • Winner, Donald Smiley Prize awarded by Canadian Political Science Association