Resettlement of British Columbia : Essays on Colonialism and Geographical Change

In this beautifully crafted collection of essays, Cole Harris reflectson the strategies of colonialism in British Columbia during the first150 years after the arrival of European settlers. The pervasivedisplacement of indigenous people by the newcomers, the mechanisms bywhich it was accomplished, and the resulting effects on the landscape,social life, and history of Canada’s western-most province areexamined through the dual lenses of post-colonial theory and empiricaldata. By providing a compelling look at the colonial construction ofthe province, the book revises existing perceptions of the history andgeography of British Columbia.