Greg Marquis

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A Force in Crisis

A Force in Crisis

From: Canada’s State Police

In this chapter, Marquis examines systemic governance flaws within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, exploring how institutional reforms shape modern public safety practices. He highlights … 35 $3.50 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

From: Canada’s State Police

In this chapter, Marquis discusses how RCMP operations clash with contemporary expectations of accountability and transparency from police. He highlights ongoing systemic biases against … 14 $1.40 Add
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Conclusion
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Conclusion

From: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Year Canada Was Cool

Conclusion 11 $1.10 Add
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Endnotes and Visual Credits

Endnotes and Visual Credits

From: Canada’s State Police

Endnotes and visual credits to Canada’s State Police by Greg Marquis. 21 $2.10 Add
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Extending and Consolidating the Colonial Frontier

Extending and Consolidating the Colonial Frontier

From: Canada’s State Police

In this chapter, Marquis explores the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as tools of colonial expansion rather than neutral guardians. He examines how the courts enforced state control after settler … 30 $3.00 Add
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From Peace Festival to Strawberry Fields
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From Peace Festival to Strawberry Fields

From: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Year Canada Was Cool

This chapter discusses the Strawberry Fields music festival that was held in the summer of 1967 43 $4.30 Add
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Introduction
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Introduction

Becoming Cool: Canada in the 1960s

From: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Year Canada Was Cool

The introduction sets the stage by exploring the Canadian cultural landscape of the 1960’s, the impact of the Centennial, Expo ‘67, and the election of Pierre Trudeau as prime minister. 13 $1.30 Add
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Inventing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Inventing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

From: Canada’s State Police

In this chapter, Marquis describes how the North-West Mounted Police became the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, expanding federal powers of policing while building a heroic public image that often … 40 $4.00 Add
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Navigating the New Canada

Navigating the New Canada

From: Canada’s State Police

In this chapter, Marquis examines how RCMP surveillance sparked debates over government interference with political activity. He highlights how reforms improved overall transparency but the force … 43 $4.30 Add
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Painting the Map White

Painting the Map White

From: Canada’s State Police

In this chapter, Marquis examines how colonial policies systematically reshaped Indigenous treaty rights in Canada through legal coercion and policing efforts. He contrasts traditional Indigenous … 29 $2.90 Add
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Preface and Introduction

Preface and Introduction

From: Canada’s State Police

In this preface and introduction, Marquis examines the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, comparing official narratives to historical records. He explores how the RCMP prioritized … 16 $1.60 Add
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival in Toronto
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival in Toronto

From: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Year Canada Was Cool

This chapter investigates the rest of the summer of 1967 following the Montreal Bed-in. It discusses John and Yoko’s travels throughout Canada, the notable Canadians who they met and the … 46 $4.60 Add
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The Cold War to the Rebellious Sixties

The Cold War to the Rebellious Sixties

From: Canada’s State Police

In this chapter, Marquis examines the RCMP’s domestic intelligence gathering during the Cold War era. He explores how senior Mounties and federal politicians prioritized ideological … 32 $3.20 Add
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The Montreal Bed-In
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The Montreal Bed-In

From: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Year Canada Was Cool

This chapter explores the events surrounding John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s bed-in in Montreal. The chapter discusses the people they met during the event, and the impact it had on Canadian … 59 $5.90 Add
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Turbulent Waters

Turbulent Waters

From: Canada’s State Police

In this chapter, Marquis examines how the Royal Canadian Mounted Police evolved through reforms and public scrutiny. He describes how Indigenous demands for treaty rights were attacked and … 32 $3.20 Add
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War is Over
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War is Over

From: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and the Year Canada Was Cool

This chapter discusses the anti war movement in Canada, the impact that John and Yoko had on the movement in Canada. 42 $4.20 Add