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A Struggle for Power: The Congo Crisis
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A Struggle for Power: The Congo Crisis

1961–1965

From: Postcards from Congo

The chapter explores the Congo Crisis between 1961 and 1965. 10 $1.00 Add
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A Student’s Guide to University

A Student’s Guide to University

From: Campus Confidential

Focuses on what it means to be a student in university divided into the following: 1 University Isn’t for Everyone 2 Should Tuition Be Free? 3 Consider the Skilled Trades 4 University … ; 22 $2.20 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Limits

From: On Opium

The author describes her writing life in relation to the chronic pain and stiffness of her disease and how, no longer depressed, she has stretched her own limits with opiods, and asks if she can … 23 $2.30 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Vertigo

From: On Opium

Through the metaphor and the physical condition of vertigo, the author describes a benign temporary condition of incapacitiating vertigo, an artist’s residency in Venice, and the experience … 13 $1.30 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Quake

From: On Opium

As the author describes the upending of her life: the losses of the past months and years: her love, her family, her body, her work, her income, her freedom—treasured friendships, even. she … 15 $1.50 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Monsters

From: On Opium

The author describes what suffering does to her body and mind and how the effort required to transcend it makes her feel like a monster. While her condition allows her to walk and run but not … 14 $1.40 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Dross

From: On Opium

In this chapter, dross, the undesirable scum that rises to the top of molten metal and also the residue from previously smoked opium is applied as metaphor to junkies: the unwanted product of … 17 $1.70 Add
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts
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A Tale of Instability in Seven Parts

Saturnalia

From: On Opium

Through the description of a trip to Spain, the author explores facism and the relationship between governments and drug users, and other disposable groups of people. The author states that we … 17 $1.70 Add
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A Tale of Three Crises

A Tale of Three Crises

From: Private Affluence Public Austerity

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A Tale of Two - or Three - Cities

A Tale of Two – or Three – Cities

Gentrification and Community Consultations

From: Subdivided

The author examines the increasing polarization of Toronto’s neighbourhoods, both spatially and socially, and urges new urban planners to find ways to ensure people are not further … 10 $1.00 Add
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A Textile Industry for New England

A Textile Industry for New England

SECTION ONE - From ships’ captains to captains of industry

From: A Distinct Alien Race

This chapter looks at the global economy and textile industry in different contexts at the beginning of the 19th century, then focuses on Boston specifically. It then looks at "Mill … 15 $1.50 Add
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A Theorizing of De-colonializing Equity and the Nation State
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A Theorizing of De-colonializing Equity and the Nation State

From: Decolonizing Equity

In chapter 3, Kathy Hogarth engages with decolonial discourse and practice and argues that the need for an equity lens in decolonization is not only desirable but imperative if the decolonial … 20 $2.00 Add
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A Theory Evolves

A Theory Evolves

From: Oak Island and Its Lost Treasure

Analyzes important clues of a technical nature leading to a theory that the flood tunnel was not part of the original excavation project. The overwhelming conclusion that emerges from the … 11 $1.10 Add
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A Theory of Moral Indifference

A Theory of Moral Indifference

Understanding the Production of Harm by Capitalist Society

From: Beyond Criminology

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A theory of the deep state

A theory of the deep state

From: Oil’s Deep State

Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft introuces the concepts of institutional capture and deep state and links them together to outline a theory of the deep state, as background for a … 16 $1.60 Add
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A Thriveable Future

A Thriveable Future

From: Thriving Beyond Sustainability

Topics include: The SPIRALS Framework – Scalable – Place-making – Intergenerational – Resilient – Accessible – Life-affirming – Self-care – Moving … 17 $1.70 Add