The introduction summarizes and locates the major waves of change. The authors then document each trend in relation to eighteen thematic groups that include age, community, women, labour, management, stratification, social relations, the state, mobilizing institutions, social forces, ideologies, households, lifestyle, leisure, education, integration, and attitudes and values.

Lance W. Roberts is professor of sociology at the University of Manitoba.

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RODNEY A. CLIFTON studied to become a teacher at the University of Alberta, and in his first year he enrolled in a Cross-Cultural Education program preparing teachers for work on Indian Reserves. now known as First Nations. After completing a Ph.D. at the University of Toronto and a Fil.Dr. at the University of Stockholm, he taught for six years at Memorial University, and for 32 years at the University of Manitoba.Throughout his academic career. he has had an interest in the education of Indigenous children and residential schools.

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Barry Ferguson is a Professor of History and currently Duff Roblin Professor of Manitoba Government at the University of Manitoba. His work is in political ideas in Canada, particularly liberalism and federalism, as well as provincial politics and government.

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