The African Canadian Legal Odyssey: Historical Essays

by Barrington Walker

The African Canadian Legal Odyssey explores the history of African Canadians and the law from the era of slavery until the early twenty-first century. This collection demonstrates that the social history of Blacks in Canada has always been inextricably bound to questions of law, and that the role of the law in shaping Black life was often ambiguous and shifted over time.

Comprised of eleven engaging chapters, organized both thematically and chronologically, it includes a substantive introduction that provides a synthesis and overview of this complex history. This outstanding collection will appeal to both advanced specialists and undergraduate students and makes an important contribution to an emerging field of scholarly inquiry.

416 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 2012

Reviews

[Raoul W · Rating 3 out of 5]

An important book addressing an ongoing issue in Canadian society. Should be read widely.

[Kell Nilsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read for any Canadian, learnt alot of things I didn't know about our black Canadian history