A groundbreaking historical study of immigration, labour radicalism, and national security in early 20th-century Canada. In Dangerous Foreigners, historian Donald Avery explores the social tensions and state responses surrounding European immigrant workers in Canada during the formative years between 1896 and 1932. This compelling work investigates the political fears, labour unrest, and growing nationalist sentiment that shaped Canadian immigration and security policies.
Drawing from government records, newspaper accounts, and labour archives, Avery reveals how immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe were often viewed with suspicion and targeted for their association with socialist, anarchist, and other radical movements. The book provides deep insight into how race, class, and ideology informed both public opinion and federal policy — from immigration restrictions to surveillance and deportations.
An important contribution to Canadian labour history and political thought, this volume is especially relevant to contemporary discussions around migration, social justice, and state power. Originally published in 1979. This edition reprinted in 1988. Condition: Used, but good. Cover is well worn with creases light and a small tear on the back cover (image 3) but pages are clean and integrity of book is good. 196g. 16.5x23.5x1 cm
