Indian Social Welfare in Canada, 1873-1965
by
Hugh E.Q. Shewell
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2004
Far from being a measure of progress or humanitarian aid, Indian welfare policy in Canada was used deliberately to oppress and marginalize First Nations peoples and to foster their assimilation into the dominant society. 'Enough to Keep Them Alive' explores the history of the development and administration...