Colour-coded : a legal history of racism in Canada, 1900-1950 /
"Historically, Canadians have considered themselves to be more or less free of racial prejudice. Although this perception has been challenged in recent years, it has not been completely dispelled. In Colour-Coded, Constance Backhouse illustrates the tenacious hold that white supremacy had on ou...
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| Language: | English |
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Toronto ; Buffalo :
Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History by University of Toronto Press,
©1999.
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| Summary: | "Historically, Canadians have considered themselves to be more or less free of racial prejudice. Although this perception has been challenged in recent years, it has not been completely dispelled. In Colour-Coded, Constance Backhouse illustrates the tenacious hold that white supremacy had on our legal system in the first half of this century, and underscores the damaging legacy of inequality that continues today." "Backhouse presents detailed narratives of six court cases, each giving evidence of blatant racism created and enforced through law."--Jacket |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 485 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-473) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0802047122 9780802047120 0802082866 9780802082862 9781442687684 1442687681 |