Description
Book SynopsisThe first major oral history project dedicated to the stories of Ugandan Asian refugees in Canada,
Gifts from Amin explores the historical context of their expulsion from Uganda, the multiple motivations behind Canada’s decision to admit them, and their resilience over the past fifty years.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Ch 1: Exploring the Historical Roots of the Expulsion Decree
- Ch 2: Dreams and Reality: Amin’s Expulsion Decree and the International Community’s Response
- Ch 3: “Thank you, Pierre”: Canadian Immigration Policy in the 1970s and the Decision to Admit Ugandan Asian Expellees
- Ch 4: “His Dream Became My Nightmare”: Canadian Operations and Life in Uganda during the 90-day Expulsion Period
- Ch 5: “An Honourable Place”: Establishing New Roots in Canada and Evaluating Resettlement Initiative
- Ch 6: From Refugees to Citizens: Integration, Commemoration, and Identities in Canada
- Conclusion: Gifts that Keep on Giving: Ugandan Asian Canadians in the 21st Century
