The equity myth : racialization and indigeneity at Canadian universities /

The university is often regarded as a bastion of liberal democracy where equity and diversity are vigorously promoted. In reality, the university still excludes many people and is a site of racialization that is subtle, complex and sophisticated. This book, the first comprehensive, data-based study...

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Main Authors: Henry, Frances, 1931- (Author), James, Carl, 1952- (Author), Li, Peter S. (Author), Kobayashi, Audrey Lynn, 1951- (Author), Smith, Malinda Sharon, 1962- (Author), Ramos, Howard, 1974- (Author), Enakshi, Dua, 1958- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Vancouver ; Toronto : UBC Press, [2017]
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Summary:The university is often regarded as a bastion of liberal democracy where equity and diversity are vigorously promoted. In reality, the university still excludes many people and is a site of racialization that is subtle, complex and sophisticated. This book, the first comprehensive, data-based study of racialized and Indigenous faculty members' experiences in Canadian universities, challenges the myth of equity in higher education. Drawing on a rich body of survey data, interviews and analysis of universities' stated policies, leading scholars scrutinize what universities have done and question the effectiveness of their employment equity programs. They also make important recommendations as to how universities can address racialization and fulfill the promise of equity in the academy.
Physical Description:xiv, 374 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780774834889
0774834889
9780774834896
0774834897