The Mosaic Myth shows how Canada’s 1971 adoption of the cultural mosaic model was doomed by false assumptions. Author Domenic Diamante explains Canada’s immigration history and analyzes key questions that informed the country’s multiculturalism policy.
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- Pages
- 176
- Published in
- Toronto, CA
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Halftitle 3
- Title 5
- Copyright 6
- Contents 9
- A Note from the Editor 11
- Introduction 13
- 1 The Social Integration of Newcomers to Canada 19
- 2 The Royal Commission and the Resulting Policy of Multiculturalism 41
- 3 The Ideology of the Mosaic 54
- 4 The Assumption of Immigration 61
- 5 Assumptions About Ethnicity 72
- 6 Mainstream Canadians 89
- 7 The Assumption of Culture 99
- 8 Acculturation 110
- 9 Canadian Mainstream Culture 133
- 10 The Adverse Effects of the Ideology of the Mosaic 143
- Conclusion 156
- Bibliography 167
- Notes 171
