To Know Our Many Selves

From the Study of Canada to Canadian Studies

by Dirk Hoerder

tagged: regional studies

Description

To Know Our Many Selves profiles the history of Canadianstudies, which began as early as the 1840s with the Study of Canada. Indiscussing this comprehensive examination of culture, Hoerderhighlights its unique interdisciplinary approach, which included bothsociological and political angles. Years later, as the study of otherethnicities was added to the cultural story of Canada, a solidfoundation was formed for the nation’s master narrative.

About the Author

Dirk Hoerder

Born in Germany, Dr. Dirk Hoerder was a professor in the department of history at the University of Bremen. After receiving a Master of Arts in History and Political Sciences from the University of Minnesota, he completed a PhD in Modern and Medieval History and English Language and Literature from Free University of Berlin. He was President of the Association for Canadian Studies until 2005, after serving as Vice-President for several years. He now teaches at Arizona State University.

Contributor Notes

Born in Germany, Dirk Hoerder is a past president ofthe Association for Canadian Studies, and teaches at Arizona StateUniversity.

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