Lessons in legitimacy : colonialism, capitalism, and the rise of state schooling in British Columbia

Summary: Between 1849 and 1930, schooling in what is now British Columbia supported the development of a capitalist settler society. Lessons in Legitimacy examines government-assisted schooling for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples - public schools, Indian Day Schools, and Indian Residential Schools - in one analytical frame. Sean Carleton demonstrates how church and state officials administered different school systems that trained Indigenous and settler children and youth to take up and accept unequal roles in the emerging social order. This important study reveals how an understanding of the historical uses of schooling can inform contemporary discussions about the role of education in reconciliation and improving Indigenous-settler relations.

Record details

ISBN: 0774868082
ISBN: 9780774868082
Physical Description: xviii, 331 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
regular print
Publisher: Vancouver, British Columbia : UBC Press, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-307) and index (pages 308-331).
Formatted Contents Note:	Colonial origins, 1849-71 -- Ruling by Schooling, 1871-1900 -- Reform and resistance, 1900-30.