Politics
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From  A Lifelong LoyaltyFrom: On Love and Tyranny |
This chapter describes Arendt’s activities in France before the outbreak of war with Germany. In France, she lived an active social and political life before the German invasion. | Ann Heberlein | 6 | 2021 | $0.60 Add |
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From  A Lonely Campaign against SprawlFrom: How We Changed Toronto |
1970s. I saw my role as tackling controversial issues and providing leadership for change, even if common wisdom tended in a different direction, and that was probably most evident in the work I … | John Sewell | 17 | 2015 | $1.70 Add |
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From A New BeginningFrom: On Love and Tyranny |
This chapter details Arendt’s journey to Portugal, and her subsequent sea voyage to America. | Ann Heberlein | 6 | 2021 | $0.60 Add |
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From A Reform City CouncilFrom: How We Changed Toronto |
the 1972 election brought new blood to the city council and Sewell discusses how Larger decision-making bodies often hamper debate, but our council was of a manageable size. The openness and the … | John Sewell | 26 | 2015 | $2.60 Add |
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From A Special Kind of EvilFrom: On Love and Tyranny |
This chapter concerns Arendt’s flight from Germany, and her arrival in Paris in 1933. It also details some of the history of anti-Semitism in Europe. | Ann Heberlein | 5 | 2021 | $0.50 Add |
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From Acting Creatively to Solve ProblemsFrom: How We Changed Toronto |
1970s. Finding creative ways to assist communities and groups was a large part of the way I saw being a successful mayor. The challenge was to search for positive outcomes using the obvious … | John Sewell | 26 | 2015 | $2.60 Add |
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From AfterwordFrom: How We Changed Toronto |
John Sewell | 2 | 2015 | $0.20 Add | |
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From  NEW! AfterwordFrom: Still Hopeful |
In the Afterword Barlow reflects on the process of making this book. The chapter discusses topics including reflections on the exploitation of natural resources for profit, violence and … | Maude Barlow | 3 | 2022 | $0.30 Add |
 NEW! Alexa!Changing the Face of Canadian Politics |
Alexa McDonough’s impact on Canadian politics cannot be measured solely by election victories or seat tallies. As the first female leader of a mainstream Canadian political party, she … | 288 | View | ||
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From  Amending and Enforcing the LawFrom: "At the Barricades" |
Campaign to enact legislation against housing discrimination, and the early years of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. | Alan Borovoy | 21 | 2014 | $2.10 Add |
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From Amor MundiLove of the World From: On Love and Tyranny |
This chapter probes Arendt’s love of the world, a process of understanding and reconciliation. | Ann Heberlein | 4 | 2021 | $0.40 Add |
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From  An Unexpected Path to Political Life |
1966-1971. Outlines LeBlanc’s time at the Prime Minister’s Press Secretary, ends with the October crisis and LeBlanc’s decision to return to New Brunswick | Naomi E. S. Griffiths | 42 | 2011 | $4.20 Add |
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From  Answering the call: leadingPART 1: DEVELOPING THE NERVE TO LEAD From: Nerve |
The authors discuss the reluctance of women to respond to leadership calls and opportunities. This chapter discusses the self-doubt that the authors have experienced and how they have worked to … | Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper | 9 | 2021 | $0.90 Add |
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From AppendixFrom: "At the Barricades" |
Professor Borovoy’s letter to the President of the University of Toronto explaining that accepting an honourary doctorate could not involve his crossing of picket lines. | Alan Borovoy | 4 | 2014 | $0.40 Add |
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From Assessing talent: it’s all about peoplePART 2: LEADING WITH NERVE From: Nerve |
This chapter discusses how leaders can successfully recruit new talent and how to lead an organization in a way that will find and retain people who add value and work well within the team. The … | Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper | 19 | 2021 | $1.90 Add |
"At the Barricades"A Memoir |
Best known as General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, a position he held for over 40 years, A. Alan Borovoy was at the centre of many of the most profound and difficult … | Alan Borovoy | 395 | 2014 | View |
