HISTORY 3N03 - Poverty, Privilege and Protest in Canadian History

3 unit(s)

An examination of the political, economic, and social factors shaping the persistence of poverty in Canada in the 1800s and 1900s, together with an analysis of reactions to such inequality. This includes investigation of ideological divisions, ethnic relations, and gender dynamics within the working class and within the labour movement.
Three lectures; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Cross-list(s): IBH 3BC3