Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. PART I: Establishing a Social Context
6. 1. Theoretical Framework 19
7. 2. Review of the Canadian Literature on Racism in the Print Media 39
8. 3. Representation in the Media: An Empirical Study 55
9. PART II: Case Studies and Critical Discourse Analysis
10. 4. The Methodology of Case Studies and Critical Discourse Analysis 71
11. 5. The Avery Haines Controversy 78
12. 6. Globe and Mail Editorials on Employment Equity 93
13. PART III: Immigration Discourse
14. 7. The National Post’s Discourse on Immigration, Refugees, and the Tamils 111
15. 8. News Discourse and the Problematization of Chinese Migration to Canada 138
16. 9. The Racialization of Crime 163
17. PART IV: First Nations People in the Print Media
18. 10. Media Discourse Involving First Nations Peoples 205
19. Conclusion 225
20. Glossary 241
21. Notes 251
22. References 259
23. Index 273