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RR 2011/348 Historical Dictionary of Canada (2nd edition)

机译:RR 2011/348《加拿大历史词典》(第二版)

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It is hard to define Historical Dictionary of Canada (2nd Ed.) by Barry M. Gough. Is it a history book? Is it a lexicon? Is it an almanac? In effect, it is all three. This guide to Canada leads the reader through the people, geography, history, politics, and resources that help define what Canada is today. This book "... presents the country, traces its history, takes a good look at the current situation, and offers some insight into the future" (p. vii). A lofty goal but one that is essential for the history of Canada does have a profound influence on its complex current situations. Even in the preface by the author, many of the situations that haunt the Canadian landscape are mentioned. For example, the use of the term to describe the original inhabitants of Canada has long been a problem. In Canada, we have used "Indians" at time or "First Nations" and even "Aboriginal Peoples". All have reasons for their use and exclusion. Indians, for example, does not include Inuit or Metis. Gough has decided to use Aboriginal Peoples as it is more inclusive. By raising this in the preface, Gough brings such long-standing debates to the forefront.
机译:Barry M. Gough很难定义《加拿大历史词典》(第二版)。这是一本历史书吗?是词典吗?是年历吗?实际上,这三个都是。这本加拿大指南将引导读者了解有助于定义当今加拿大的人民,地理,历史,政治和资源。这本书“ ...介绍了这个国家,追溯了它的历史,很好地了解了目前的局势,并对未来有了一些了解”(第vii页)。一项崇高的目标,但对加拿大历史而言却是必不可少的,这一目标确实对其复杂的现状产生了深远的影响。即使在作者的序言中,也提到了困扰加拿大景观的许多情况。例如,使用该术语来描述加拿大的原住民一直是一个问题。在加拿大,我们有时使用“印第安人”或“原住民”,甚至使用“原住民”。它们都有使用和排除的原因。例如,印度人不包括因纽特人或梅蒂斯人。高夫已决定使用原住民,因为它更具包容性。通过在序言中提出这一点,高夫将这些长期存在的争论带到了最前沿。

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  • 来源
    《Reference reviews》 |2011年第7期|p.62-63|共2页
  • 作者

    Scott Millard;

  • 作者单位

    Manager, Library Services, Halton Catholic District School Board, Burlington, Canada;

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  • 正文语种 eng
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  • 关键词

    canada; dictionaries; history;

    机译:加拿大;字典;历史;

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