Oka: A Convergence of Cultures and the Canadian Forces Tapa dura - 2008

Canadian Defence Academy Press, 2008. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Defence Academy Press, 2008. Soft cover. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; three small marks on bottom edge; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; Drawing on a strikingly wide range of historical and primary sources, including interviews and government documents secured through the Access to Information Act, this book dispels the common mythology and disinformation surrounding the causes and events of the Oka Crisis. Winegard highlights the relevance of Oka, as an integral part of Canadian history, towards the formation of governmental policy and the active participation of Indigenous Canadians in their ongoing effort to shape and alter their social a political realities within Canada and their resistance to cultural assimilation. This innovative study also engages in a detailed probe of the most controversial and volatile Canadian Forces internal security operation of the 20th century.

Kingston: Canadian Defence Academy Press, 2008. 1st Edition . Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. vi, 309 pp, biblio, notes, glossary, index. [22]

Canadian Defence Academy Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Defence Academy Press, 2008. 309 pages. Square and solid with minor wear on the covers and the interior is unmarked. "The 1990 Oka crisis is considered a defining moment in Native-Canadian relations. Contrary to popular belief, it was not an isolated event but rather the 300 year long convergence of two disrinct cultures that culminated in a violent clash in the microcosm of Oka and included the domestic deployment of canadian forces, 4500 strong.". 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.