The Punjabis in British Columbia : location, labour, First Nations, and multiculturalism / Kamala Elizabeth Nayar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nayar, Kamala E. (Kamala Elizabeth), 1966-

Series:

McGill-Queen's studies in ethnic history. Series 2 ; 31.

McGill-Queen's studies in ethnic history. Series two ; 31

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Panjabis (South Asian people)--British Columbia--Economic conditions--20th century--Case studies.

Panjabis (South Asian people).

Panjabis (South Asian people)--British Columbia--Social conditions--20th century--Case studies.

Immigrants--British Columbia--History--20th century--Case studies.

Immigrants.

Panjabis (South Asian people)--British Columbia--Migrations--Case studies.

Rural-urban migration--British Columbia--Case studies.

Rural-urban migration.

Multiculturalism--British Columbia--Case studies.

Multiculturalism.

Emigration and immigration.

Ethnic relations.

History.

Social conditions.

Economic conditions.

British Columbia--Ethnic relations--Case studies.

British Columbia.

British Columbia--Emigration and immigration--Case studies.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xxi, 361 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2012]

Summary:

"In this richly detailed study, Kamala Nayar documents the social and cultural transformation of the Punjabi community in British Columbia. From their initial settlement in the rural Skeena region to the communities that later developed in larger urban centres, The Punjabis in British Columbia illustrates the complex and diverse experiences of an immigrant community that merits greater attention. Exploring themes of gender, employment, rural and urban migrant life, and the relationships between the Punjabis and surrounding First Nations and other immigrant groups, Nayar creates a portrait of a community in transition. Shedding light on the ways in which economic circumstances affect immigrant communities, Nayar presents findings from interviews conducted with over one hundred participants. She details the relocation of Punjabi populations from the Skeena region to British Columbia's lower mainland during the decline of the forestry and fishery industries, how their second migration changed their professional and personal lives, and how their history continues to shape the identities and experiences of Punjabis in Canada today. A nuanced look at the complexities of social and cultural adaptation, The Punjabis in British Columbia adds an essential perspective to what it means to be Canadian."--Publisher.

Contents:

Setting the stage: ethnicity, labour, and multiculturalism

Men, labour, and family economics in the Skeena region

The first journey: from village Punjab to a remote BC town

Women, household labour, and paid work

A woman's journey: from Pardah to the paid workforce

Occupational segregation, intercultural conflict, and mediation

Cultural synergy, ethnic insularity, and the public sphere I

Cultural synergy, ethnic insularity, and the public sphere II

The second journey: from remote towns to urban centres

Summary and conclusions: resiliency, cultural synergy, and citizenship.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780773540705

0773540709

9780773540712

0773540717

OCLC:

793221960