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The Shi'a Imami Nizari Isma'ili Muslims have often been considered the Bposter child^for pluralistic integration (Cayo 2008). This ethos has been inculcated within members of the community, with its adherents seeing themselves as a diverse and multi-ethnic collective. Nevertheless, despite this purported pluralism, social research on the Isma'ilis has primarily focused on the diasporic and post-diasporic migrant communities of South Asian descent, the 'first and second-generation immigrants,' in the Euro-American context Mawani 2006, 2009;Nanji 1983Nanji , 1986. The experiences of co-religionists in other contexts have often been neglected. This study examines how members of the self-described geographically and socially isolated Isma'ili community in Australia construct their identity vis-à-vis the larger, global, Isma'ili community, and how they have responded to the potential of identity threat given the arrival of another group of Isma'ilis with a differing migratory history integrating into the extant community. Using the approach of identity process theory, this study examines how salient features of identity are constructed amongst the Australian Isma'ilis, how religion and identity take on multiple meanings within the Australian Isma'ili context, and, finally, sheds light on the self-sufficiency of this community despite geographic and social isolation.

Le génie a longtemps été un domaine d'études et de carrières réservé aux hommes [29]. Nous menons une étude pancanadienne auprès d’ingénieurEs et de futurEs ingénieurEs, sur leur conception du génie et l’importance qu'elles et ils accordent à la contribution des femmes au génie. Il s'agit d'une étude féministe inspirée du modèle de Cronin et Roger [7] qui consiste en des entrevues semi-structurées réalisées jusque-là auprès de 70 participantEs. Selon ces participantEs, les femmes apportent des perspectives qui tendent à améliorer la condition humaine et seraient plus ancrées à travailler sur des questions d’intérêts féminins. L’étude permet ainsi de mettre en évidence les contributions uniques des femmes en génie à la valorisation de la recherche, aux innovations technologiques tout en encourageant une meilleure participation des femmes en génie.

As the title suggests, the book Small cities, big issues: Reconceiving community in a neoliberal era takes a critical look at the complex social issues facing small Canadian cities – namely, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo and Prince George. Part one presents a reflection of displacement, isolation and Othering, echoing a dominant discourse of diversity as deficiency through communal responses to a variety of issues – specifically, homelessness, the street sex trade, illicit drug use, queerness, deinstitutionalization, the reintegration of parolees and finally, decolonization. While at first glance these issues may appear to be drastically different, they are in fact intimately connected by both the responses they elicit and the actions they can inspire. Individually and collectively, part one is a call to all Canadians – those who are typically silenced and those who are members of institutions, community groups and all levels of government – to collaboratively reframe our notion of community. In doing so, we commit to ensuring that each one of us, regardless of our differences, feels valued and included – a True North reflection of diversity as strength. Part two focuses on how we can build such inclusive communities by encouraging us to reflect on our social policies and our social responsibilities – thus calling into question the myth of Canada as fair and just. In essence, it is no longer enough to simply talk the talk of social inclusion, we must also walk the walk.