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BC Studies #171 (Autumn 2011)

Includes articles by Lynne Davis, J.I. Little and Ian Milligan. Also featuring research notes by Ken Scott and Edward Dutton.

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Welcome to BC Studies!

Established in 1969, BC Studies is dedicated to the exploration of British Columbia's cultural, economic, and political life; past and present. Each issue offers articles on a wide range of topics, in-depth reviews of current books, and a bibliography of recent publications. With a solid national and international reputation for its authoritative and informative content, BC Studies is read by academics and general readers alike.

On this website, you can learn more about BC Studies, look through the table of contents for our current and back issues, find subscription information, see our submission guidelines, or send us a note.

Publication of BC Studies is supported by the Social Sciences and and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria.

Recent News:

BC Studies has moved!

June 3, 2011

AnSo Building, Room 2
6303 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z1

Tel: 604-822-3727
www.bcstudies.com

New Associate Editor

April 27, 2011

BC Studies welcomes new Associate Editor, Dr Richard Mackie.   Richard has a PhD in History from UBC, and held a post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Geography there. He has taught history and writing in a number of colleges and universities in the province, and has published several books and articles (including in BC Studies) on various aspects of the BC past. 

We look forward to working with Richard and having him a part of our BC Studies Family.  

 

UBC Okanagan and BC Studies Conference

April 27, 2011

The University of British Columbia Okanagan is proud to host an international conference in association with BC Studies on:

Sustainability and Change:  Studies in B C's Past, Present & Future Communities

May 5 to 7, 2011

Keynote Speaker: Mike Harcourt

Title of Presentation:  “Sustainable Cities and Communities.”

We invite scholars in all disciplines to explore this theme as this conference will offer multiple perspectives on where we regard cultural and environmental sustainability and change amongst various stakeholders in our society. We welcome panels, sessions and individual papers in the traditional areas of BC Studies as well as symposia and presentations on a range of subjects:  the arts and sciences, First Nations, fine arts, professional and community associations, and government agencies and representatives. 

We especially encourage colleagues in fields as diverse as water quality, agriculture, forestry, tourism, ecology, immigration, and land use to submit proposals related to community sustainability issues in B.C. Other colleagues may consider examining directions in BC's social, health, industrial, and environmental policies. Further, studies from, and about First Nations' communities are particularly encouraged.

More conference details can be found here.

 

Delayed Open Access

August 3, 2010

 BC Studies is now freely available online after a two-year embargo period from the initial publication date. Visit OJS to view the archive and download back issues of BC Studies published since 1969. 

www.bcstudies.com/archive

Print subscribers are eligible for a complimentary online subscription to access current issues of the journal on OJS.  Email us at info@bcstudies.com to set up your online subscription.

Two-year electronic-only subscriptions are also available.  Contact us for more information: info@bcstudies.com

Open Access Book Reviews and Case Comments

July 6, 2010

In recognition of the value of open, web-based access to intellectual content, we have posted some of our material online.  Upcoming and recently published book reviews and review essays will be freely accessible at www.bcstudies.com/reviews. Visit the “Book Reviews” tab on our website for upcoming reviews, and individual issue pages for those recently published.

Contributions appearing in our Case comments section of the journal are also available: www.bcstudies.com/casecomments.