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The Chinese head tax and anti-Chinese immigration policies in the twentieth century / Arlene Chan.
Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from Chinese Canadians who experienced the Head Tax or who were children of Head Tax payers, this book offers a full account of the injustice of this period in Canadian history. It documents how this official racism was confronted and finally acknowledged.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459404434
- ISBN: 1459404432
- Physical Description: 96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : James Lorimer & Company, [2014]
- Copyright: ©2014
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 92) and index (pages 94-96). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | From China to Canada -- Life in Canada, 1860s-1900 -- Challenging a hostile community, 1900-1939 -- Canada at war, 1939-1945 -- Challenges and changes, 1945-1990 -- Acknowledging the past, 1990-2006 -- Epilogue: Chinese Canadians. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsons Public Library | JUV 971.004 CHAN (Text) | 30886000681151 | Juv Nonfiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from Chinese Canadians who experienced the Head Tax or who were children of Head Tax payers, this book offers a full account of the injustice of this period in Canadian history. It documents how this official racism was confronted and finally acknowledged.
