The tragedy of progress : Marxism, modernity and the aboriginal question

Bedford, David 1954- (Author). Irving, Danielle. (Added Author).

Summary: This book proposes that centering the Marxist notion of alienation can provide the basis for more fruitful cooperation between the emancipatory projects of the Left and the wants of Aboriginal peoples.

Record details

ISBN: 1552660508
ISBN: 9781552660508
Physical Description: print
105 pages ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Halifax, N.S. : Fernwood, 2001.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: Aboriginal Crisis and the Silence of the Left -- Chapter 1. The Continuing Conquest -- Pre-Contact Culture -- Challenges to Traditional Culture -- Strategies of Assimilation -- The White Paper and Its Aftermath -- Chapter 2. Aboriginal Genocide and the Left -- The Canadian Commonwealth Federation/New Democratic Party -- The Communist Party of Canada -- Trotskyist Groups -- Intellectuals on the Left.