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The circle game : shadows and substance in the Indian residential school experience in Canada
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The circle game : shadows and substance in the Indian residential school experience in Canada
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

2006
Book
Related School
St. Joseph's (BC)
Creators
Chrisjohn, Roland David.
Contributors
Young, Sherri Lynn.; Maraun, Michael.
Description
Revised edition.
"Was the residential school era a misguided feature of Canada's generous humanitarian inclinations toward Aboriginal peoples? Were the notorious brutal acts of the operators of these schools the sporadic and isolated deeds of a few malign individuals? The authors of The Circle Game shout a resounding 'No!' to these and related questions, arguing that existing accounts in various Canadian and Aboriginal media systematically obscure and misinform about the facts and their interpretation."

More Information

ISBN
1894778057
Statement of Responsibility
Roland D. Chrisjohn and Sherri L. Young ; with contributions by Michael Maraun.
Edition
Rev. ed.
Publication Information
Penticton BC : Theytus Books
Physical Description
334 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
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