Published October 26, 2011
by iris_author
The City Institute at York University (CITY) presents:
The City Seminar
An interdisciplinary series of presentations and discussions on urban landscapes, past and present.
"The City and Colonial Spatial Regimes in Wolastoqiyik Territory: A History of the Present"
Karen Bridget Murray
Associate Professor, Political Science
York University
This presentation examines how urban space in New Brunswick has operated as a key field of state racism into twenty-first century. Drawing upon interview data, extensive archival research, as well as legal and policy documents, the presentation will show how British and later Canadian colonial officials have problematized the locations of “Indian reserves” in relation to cities in Wolastoqiyik territory. Several interrelated questions are posed: How has urban space figured historically as a colonial problem or solution in relation to reserves? What have been the predominant colonial presuppositions, objectives, and mechanisms brought to bear on the urban-reserve relationship? How did such problems and their attendant solutions alter over time? Finally, what were the political and governmental implications of each spatial configuration? Four spatial regimes are identified, each of which is underpinned by distinct racialized problematics.
Date and Time: Friday October 28, 2011, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Location: 305 York Lanes
Everyone is welcome!
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