Canadian society meeting the challenges of the twenty-first century Glenday, Daniel. text bibliography onc Don Mills, Ont New York Oxford University Press 2001 [2nd ed.]. monographic eng print x, 366 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm In the past two decades, Canadians have seen profound changes that mark a crucial turning point in the evolution of Canadian society. Each day, the media provided evidence of the growing tension around pivotal issues such as the need for trade unions in a post-industrial, information society; the violence of racism in urban centers; gender inequalities; poverty; the economic, political, and environmental fall-out from United States governmental policies; and the relationship of Quebec in the Canadian Confederation. This book presents illuminating essays on such issues, focusing primarily on the problems and issues of inequality. Taken as a whole, the essays provide the basis for serious consideration of Canada's future as it faces the hard truths and meets the challenges that will continue to confront Canadian society. Introduction: The challenges facing Canadian society -- PART ONE: CANADA IN CONFLICT: BURDENS OF PAST INEQUALITY: Off the ropes? New challenges and strengths facing trade unions in Canada / Dan Glenday -- Racism and resistance / Rick Ponting -- The growth in poverty and social inequality: losing faith in social justice / Ann Duffy and Nancy Mandell -- PART TWO: INSTITUTIONS IN CRISIS: The role of the state in a restructured economy / Norene Pupo -- Public education at the crossroads: confronting underemployment in a knowledge society / David W. Livingstone -- An introduction to crime in Canada / Kelly Hannah-Moffat -- PART THREE; MOVEMENTS TOWARD SOCIAL CHANGE: Women's studies, feminist studies, gender studies: the academic arm of the women's movement / Peta Tancred and Huguette Dagenais -- Gays and lesbians: pushing the boundaries / Gary Kinsman -- Youth: the disinherited generation / James E. Cote and Anton L. Allahar -- PART FOUR: SOCIOLOGICAL FRONTIERS INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: Quebec's social and political evolution since 1945: a view from within / Hubert Guindon -- A poisoned environment: challenges for the next millennium: some final thoughts / Kathleen Reil. edited by Dan Glenday and Ann Duffy. Previously published under title: Canadian society : understanding and surviving in the 1990s. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-cn--- Since 1991 fast Equality Canada Canada Social conditions 1991- HN103.5 .C292 2001 971.064/8 301.0971 0195414373 2001270370 UKM 000809 20151023052004.0 in00001603780 eng