Nelson, Jennifer J. (Jennifer Jill), 1972-

Razing Africville : a geography of racism / Jennifer J. Nelson.

Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, ©2008.

x, 189 pages ; 24 cm

"In the 1960s, the city of Halifax demolished the black community of Africville, ostensibly as part of a program of urban renewal and 'slum clearance.' The city defended its actions by citing the deplorable living conditions in Africville, ignoring its own role in the creation of these conditions through years of neglect and denial of essential services. In the 1980s, the city created a park on the empty site, which has since become a place of protest and commemoration for black citizens. As yet the city has not issued a formal apology to Africville residents and has paid no further compensation." "Razing Africville examines the history of the eviction of a community from its own space. Examining accounts from a variety of sources - urban planning texts, city council documents, news media, and academic reports - Jennifer J. Nelson illustrates how Africville went from a slum to an urban problem to be addressed and, more recently, to a public space in which past abuses are rendered invisible. Reading historical texts as a critical map of decision-making, she argues that the ongoing measures taken to regulate black bodies and spaces contribute to a 'geography of racism.' She analyses ways in which space is tied to racial identity and domination and how the control of space is a necessary component of delineating and regulating populations." "A much-needed re-examination of an important chapter in Canadian history, Razing Africville applies spatial theory analysis to the destruction of a community, and offers critical observations on racism and its function in our society."--Jacket

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Black people Relocation Nova Scotia Halifax History 20th century.
Eviction Nova Scotia Halifax History 20th century.
Racism Nova Scotia Halifax History 20th century.
Urban renewal Nova Scotia Halifax History 20th century.
Black people Race identity Nova Scotia Halifax.
Racism Government policy Nova Scotia Halifax.
Black people Relocation Nova Scotia Halifax History.
Racisme Politique gouvernementale Nouvelle-Écosse Halifax.
Personnes noires Déplacement Nouvelle-Écosse Halifax Histoire.
Personnes blanches Identité ethnique Nouvelle-Écosse Halifax.
Personnes noires Identité ethnique Nouvelle-Écosse Halifax.
Expulsion (Droit) Nouvelle-Écosse Halifax Histoire 20e siècle.
Racisme Nouvelle-Écosse Halifax Histoire 20e siècle.
Rénovation urbaine Nouvelle-Écosse Halifax Histoire 20e siècle.
Personnes noires Relogement Nouvelle-Écosse Halifax Histoire 20e siècle.
Personnes noires Relogement Nouvelle-Écosse Halifax Histoire.
Racism Government policy
Black people Race identity
Black people Relocation
Eviction
Race relations
Racism
Urban renewal
Discrimination raciale Politique publique Canada Halifax (Canada)
Noirs Transfert Canada Halifax (Canada)
Africville (Halifax Regional Municipality, N.S.) History 20th century.
Halifax (N.S.) Race relations.
Halifax (N.S.) History 20th century.
Africville (Halifax, N.-É.) Histoire.
Halifax (N.-É.) Histoire.
Nova Scotia Halifax
Nova Scotia Africville (Halifax Regional Municipality)
Halifax (Canada) Relations interethniques.
Africville (Canada, Nouvelle-Écosse, Halifax) Histoire.

History

Location: Library main 257463
Call No.: BIB 187959
Status: Available