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UNINA9910783795203321 |
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Autore |
Kordan Bohdan S |
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Titolo |
Canada and the Ukrainian question, 1939-1945 : a study in statecraft |
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[Place of publication not identified], : McGill Queen's University Press, 2001 |
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1-282-85947-1 |
9786612859472 |
0-7735-6946-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (296 p.) : Maps |
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McGill-Queen's studies in ethnic history. Canada and the Ukrainian question, 1939-1945 |
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Ukrainians - Government policy - Canada |
Self-determination, National - Territorial questions - Ukraine |
World War, 1939-1945 - Ukraine |
Canada |
Regions & Countries - Americas |
History & Archaeology |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Front Matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Realism and Canadian Statecraft -- The Ukrainian Question and the Politics of the Status Quo Ante, 1939–1941 -- Realism, Canada, and the Grand Alliance: Political Obligations, Contradictions, and Costs -- The Nationalities Branch and the Interests of State -- Unencumbered Statecraft: Dealing with the Ukrainian “Problem,” 1943–1945 -- Towards an Understanding of Canadian Statecraft -- Notes -- Index |
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Focusing on the difficulties the government faced in trying to reconcile moral imperatives and political interest, Kordan provides an innovative interpretation of government policy toward Ukrainian Canadians. Drawing extensively on Canadian, British, American, and Soviet archival material, he highlights the connection between the government's foreign and domestic concerns and the implications of each for Canadian nation building. Meticulously researched and richly detailed, Canada and the Ukrainian Question, 1939-1945 offers a clear but |
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critical statement about Canada's uneven approach to ethnic integration and policy making. It will be of interest to historians as well as those interested in foreign policy. |
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UNINA9910825329803321 |
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Autore |
Issitt Micah L. |
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Titolo |
Guns in America / / by Micah L. Issitt |
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Amenia, New York : , : Grey House Publishing, , [2020] |
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�2020 |
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9781787858985 |
1787858987 |
9781642656534 |
1642656534 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xxv, 631 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits |
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Opinions throughout history |
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Gun control - United States - History |
Firearms ownership - United States - History |
Firearms and crime - United States - History |
Mass shootings - United States - History |
Gun control - United States - Public opinion |
History |
United States Militia History |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Publisher's note -- Introduction -- Historical timeline -- 1. Foundations of control: the history of gun control in pre-constitutional America (1600-1791) -- 2. Lost meaning: interpretations of the Second Amendment (1791) -- 3. Courting the states: case law in the states and the perception of individual rights (1619-1879) -- 4. Armed rebellion: slavery, the Civil War, and gun control (1865) -- 5. Shooting straight: the creation of the National Rifle Association and the introduction of |
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the gun lobby (1871) -- 6. Sobering realities: the rise of urban crime and the emergence of government gun control (1927) -- 7. Dealing with the problem: Roosevelt and the New Deal on Crime (1934) -- 8. Who should own guns?: the debate over federal registration and felon rights (1938) -- 9. Precedent all around: United States v. Miller and Second Amendment interpretation (1939) -- 10. Fear of a black country: the impact of the civil rights and Black Power movements (1967-- 11. Assassination nation: the Gun Control Act of 1968 and radical activism (1968) -- 12. The problem of enforcement: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (1972) -- 13. A rifle revolution: the shift of the NRA's stance and gun rights (1975-1977) -- 14. Rolling back with Reagan: Reagan-era conservatism and the ascendancy of the NRA (1980-1986) -- 15. The right to hide: the legality of hidden weapons (1988) -- 16. Child welfare: the phenomenon of school shootings and the impact of guns on children (1990) -- 17. The far right to bear arms: the right-wing militia movement and the gun-rights debate (1992) -- 18. Gun control takes a step forward: the Jim Brady Handgun Bill (1993) -- 19. Assault rifles and civilian use: the assault rifle ban in 1994, 2013, and 2020 (1994) -- 20. Studies under the gun: the prohibition on federal studies of gun violence (1995-1998) -- 21. Innocence lost: the Columbine High School Massacre (1999-- 22. The civil rights debate: civil litigation against gun sellers and manufacturers (2003-2005) -- 23. Regional rights: city and state jurisdiction over gun law (2008-2010) -- 24. Hate crimes: gun rights and domestic terrorism (2013-2016) -- 25. Peripheral issues: the debate over gun modifications and controversial equipment (2017-2019) -- 26. In the hands of the youth: the emerging youth movement and the March for Our Lives (2018) -- 27. Politics, race, and hate: the 2019 mass shootings and the government response -- 28. Tons of guns: civilian gun ownership and gun violence (2020) -- 29. Conclusion: a moment of reflection -- Appendixes. |
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From the Revolutionary War to the national crisis brought about by mass shootings in the 21st century, Guns in America provides a historical look at the controversial debate over gun rights and gun control. |
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