The Canadian Rangers: A Living History - Couverture souple

Lackenbauer, P. Whitney

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0774824530 ISBN 13 : 9780774824538

Editeur : University of British Columbia Press, 2013

Synopsis

The Canadian Rangers stand sentinel in the farthest reaches of our country. For more than six decades, this dedicated group of citizen-soldiers has quietly served as Canada's eyes, ears, and voice in isolated coastal and northern communities from coast to coast to coast.

How does this minimally trained and lightly equipped force make a meaningful contribution to national defence and to building sustainable communities? One of Canada's leading experts on northern issues answers this question using official records, extensive interviews, and on-the-ground participation in Ranger exercises. In this meticulously researched history, Lackenbauer reveals why the Rangers have evolved into a flexible, inexpensive, and culturally inclusive way to promote sovereignty, security, safety, and stewardship. This unique organization reflects a successful partnership between the modern state and residents of remote communities, a partnership rooted in local knowledge and crosscultural understanding.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

P. Whitney Lackenbauer is an associate professor and chair of the Department of History at St. Jerome's University and the author of numerous books, including Battle Grounds: The Canadian Military and Aboriginal Lands (UBC Press, 2006) and co-author of Arctic Front: Defending Canadian Interests in the Far North (2008), which won the Donner Prize in 2009.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of British Columbia Press
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0774824530
• ISBN 13: 9780774824538
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 658
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible