Politics
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From  NEW! Challenging Corporate RuleFrom: Still Hopeful |
In Chapter Three Barlow discusses the importance of challenging authority– all authority. The chapter discusses topics including institutional power, networks and political structures, … | Maude Barlow | 50 | 2022 | $5.00 Add |
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From  Changing Toronto’s Mind about DiversityFrom: How We Changed Toronto |
1978-1980. As mayor, I was able to use my larger podium to speak up, bring attention to and encourage public discussion of important issues. This chapter recounts a number of such instances. … | John Sewell | 23 | 2015 | $2.30 Add |
 ChrystiaFrom Peace River to Parliament Hill |
Catherine Tsalikis traces Chrystia Freeland’s remarkable journey from the northwestern Alberta town of Peace River to Moscow, London, and New York, where she spent two decades as a … | Catherine Tsalikis | 360 | 2024 | View |
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From  NEW! Coming of Age in an AgeFrom: Alexa! |
Starting with her childhood foray into ballet and its effect on her outlook and discipline, this chapter continues to chronicle Alexa’s educational pursuits. Includes her study in the field … | Stephen Kimber | 34 | 2021 | $3.40 Add |
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From  Community OrganizingFrom: "At the Barricades" |
Creation of self-help organizations for black people in Halifax and aboriginal persons in Kenora, 1962-1965. | Alan Borovoy | 16 | 2014 | $1.60 Add |
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From  NEW! ConclusionFrom: From Layton to Singh |
Matt Fodor | 13 | 2022 | $1.30 Add | |
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From  ConclusionFrom: Nerve |
Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper | 3 | 2021 | $0.30 Add | |
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From NEW! Consolidating the Third Way: 2011–2015From: From Layton to Singh |
Chapter 3 examines the NDP’s complete shift to the "Third Way” political ideology between the 2011 and 2015 Federal Elections which solidified their movement towards the centre. … | Matt Fodor | 22 | 2022 | $2.20 Add |
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From  Cormier’s Cove |
1927-1948. Outlines Romeo LeBlanc’s family history, his early life growing up in Corimer’s Cove (including statistics on education, resources, etc at the time), goes over the cost of … | Naomi E. S. Griffiths | 34 | 2011 | $3.40 Add |
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From Creating Affordable Housing in Real NeighbourhoodsFrom: How We Changed Toronto |
1970s. One of the very significant actions of the new Council was to embark on an affordable housing program. This resulted in thousands of affordable units being built by Council’s housing … | John Sewell | 33 | 2015 | $3.30 Add |
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From  NEW! DaisyFrom: Seven Days in Halifax |
In this chapter, Ashe describes the events of Day Four of Halifax’s 1970 “Encounter on Urban Environment,” focusing on Black communites. He highlights the testimony of … | Robert Ashe | 12 | 2025 | $1.20 Add |
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From NEW! Dashed Hopes: the 2021 Federal ElectionFrom: From Layton to Singh |
Chapter 9 focuses on the NDP’s underperformance in the 2021 Federal Election. The chapter covers topics including the Liberals’ 2021 budget and the creation of a national childcare … | Matt Fodor | 18 | 2022 | $1.80 Add |
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From Dignity and EqualityFrom: "At the Barricades" |
Involvement of the CCLA in threats to dignity and equality. | Alan Borovoy | 47 | 2014 | $4.70 Add |
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From Discovering a Political LifeFrom: How We Changed Toronto |
Sewell recounts what brought him to getting involved in city politics and brings us right to his election as junior alderman in 1967 | John Sewell | 25 | 2015 | $2.50 Add |
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From Doing well or doing goodPART 3 LIFE AFTER LEADING: THE NERVE TO REDEFINE YOURSELF From: Nerve |
The authors discuss finding new activities, positions and roles after stepping down from a leadership role. They discuss their experiences as women going through this transition and provide … | Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper | 24 | 2021 | $2.40 Add |
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From Early days: assuming the mantlePART 2: LEADING WITH NERVE From: Nerve |
The authors discuss the early period of leadership roles and how they overcame initial issues and setback. | Indira Samarasekera; Martha Piper | 25 | 2021 | $2.50 Add |
