Building inclusive communities in rural Canada /

"This collection challenges misconceptions that rural Canada is a bastion of intolerance. While examining the extent and nature of contemporary cultural and religious discrimination in rural Canadian communities, the editors and contributors explore the many efforts by rural citizens, community...

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Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors: Banack, Clark, 1981- (Editor), Pohler, Dionne (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Edmonton, Alberta : University of Alberta Press, [2023]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This collection challenges misconceptions that rural Canada is a bastion of intolerance. While examining the extent and nature of contemporary cultural and religious discrimination in rural Canadian communities, the editors and contributors explore the many efforts by rural citizens, community groups, and municipalities to counter intolerance, build inclusive communities, and become better neighbours. Throughout, scholars and community leaders focus on building new understandings, language, and ways of thinking about diversity and inclusion that will resonate with rural people. Scholars of rural studies will find this book useful as will rural community leaders and community organizers."--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxxiv, 307 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781772126686
1772126683
9781772126693
1772126691