Greeks of Vancouver
Greeks of Vancouver

Author: George James Patterson

Publisher: University of Ottawa Press

Published: 1976-01-01

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 1772823260

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An examination of the unparalleled retention of cultural traditions by Greek immigrants in the Kitsilano region of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Urban Sociology in Canada
Urban Sociology in Canada

Author: Peter McGahan

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1483141918

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Urban Sociology in Canada, Second Edition introduces the fundamentals of the theoretical structure of Canadian urban studies. The book is comprised of 11 chapters that are organized into six parts. The text provides census data of various Canadian cities along with urban empirical studies to help illustrate the generalization and concepts. The book first covers the classical foundations of urban sociology, and then proceeds to discussing the growth of urban system. The third part talks about the process of entrance to the urban system, while the fourth part deals with the spatial shape of the urban system. The last two parts tackle urbanism and the regulation of urban system, respectively. The book will be of great use to social scientists who involve urban population as the main demographics of their research study.

'New' Migration of Families from Greece to Europe and Canada
'New' Migration of Families from Greece to Europe and Canada

Author: Julie A. Panagiotopoulou

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-07-24

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 3658255218

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The volume aims at analysing the migration processes of families from Greece following the financial crisis from 2009 onwards. It investigates whether and to what extent this ‘new’ and international migration represents a new phenomenon when compared to the so-called migration of guest-workers during the sixties.

Pantagruel in Canada
Pantagruel in Canada

Author: Marius Barbeau

Publisher: University of Ottawa Press

Published: 1984-01-01

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1772823511

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Comparing Jacques Cartier’s Voyages with the fictional explorations of Rabelais’ Pantagruel, Marius Barbeau is able to demonstrate that it is the latter work which most influenced perceptions of the Americas at the French court of François I.