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Mercantilist imperialism and economic zones
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Mercantilist imperialism and economic zones

From: Imperialism

In this chapter, Saul traces how the appropriation of wealth and territory by force evolved across the fifteenth through twentieth centuries, with particular attention to mercantilist imperialism … 15 $1.50 Add
Mutual Aid
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Mutual Aid

An Illuminated Factor of Evolution

One hundred years after his death, Peter Kropotkin is still one of the most inspirational figures of the anarchist movement. It is often forgotten that Kropotkin was also a world-renowned … ; ; ; ; ; ; 337 View
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Mutual Aid among Animals
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Mutual Aid among Animals

From: Mutual Aid

In Chapter I, Kropotkin looks at cooperation among animals across the animal kingdom and how their collective struggle for existence. The chapter explores topics including Mutual Aid as a law of … 21 $2.10 Add
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Mutual Aid among Animals (continued)
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Mutual Aid among Animals (continued)

From: Mutual Aid

In Chapter II, Kropotkin continues to look at cooperation among animals. This chapter examines migration, hunting associations, packs of animals as societies, and argues against theories based on … 29 $2.90 Add
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Mutual Aid among Ourselves
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Mutual Aid among Ourselves

From: Mutual Aid

In Chapter VII, Kropotkin explores examples of mutual aid in in recent history. Topics discussed include popular revolts, mutual aid institutions, the struggle of community verses its abolition … 23 $2.30 Add
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Mutual Aid among Ourselves (continued)
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Mutual Aid among Ourselves (continued)

From: Mutual Aid

In Chapter VIII, Kropotkin explores how mutual aid can be used in the present day as of his writing in 1902. The chapter discusses Labour-unions and their struggles for workers’ rights, the … 21 $2.10 Add
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Mutual Aid among Savages
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Mutual Aid among Savages

From: Mutual Aid

In Chapter III, Kropotkin examines examples of mutual aid between ‘primitive cultures.’ The chapter explores topics including the tribal origin of human society, the late appearance … 25 $2.50 Add
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Mutual Aid among the Barbarians
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Mutual Aid among the Barbarians

From: Mutual Aid

In Chapter IV, Kropotkin looks at the challenges communal living as primitive societies move towards higher stages of civilization, and what is lost in the process. The chapter explores topics … 23 $2.30 Add
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Mutual Aid in the Medieval City
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Mutual Aid in the Medieval City

From: Mutual Aid

In Chapter V, Kropotkin explores the growth of authority in barbarian societies, and they became medieval cities. The chapter examines topics including the evolution of Serfdom, fortified towns, … 21 $2.10 Add
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Mutual Aid in the Medieval City (continued)
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Mutual Aid in the Medieval City (continued)

From: Mutual Aid

In Chapter VI, Kropotkin continues his examination of the medieval city by exploring the diversity among the medieval cities. Topics discussed include craft guilds, treatment of peasants, roles … 23 $2.30 Add
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Nazi Past, American Future

Nazi Past, American Future

From: Big Business and Hitler

Revisionist historian Jacques R. Pauwels examines how in the aftermath of World War II the American government was eager to rehabilitate German industrialists and bankers who had supported Hitler. 12 $1.20 Add
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Outcomes and Opportunities

Outcomes and Opportunities

From: The Age of Increasing Inequality

Equalizing opportunity does not necessarily equalize outcomes. However, inequality of outcomes implies inequality of opportunity since the children of affluent parents inherit human capital and … 20 $2.00 Add
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Postscript
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Postscript

From: Mutual Aid

Postscript from GATS. 2 $0.20 Add
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Railways and Protection: Corporate Welfare from MacDonald to Laurier
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Railways and Protection: Corporate Welfare from MacDonald to Laurier

From: At the Trough

In this chapter, Carbonneau traces Canada’s tradition of corporate welfare. 12 $1.20 Add
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Recuperative Winter: The Season in Spirit

Recuperative Winter: The Season in Spirit

From: Winter

In this chapter, Gopnik traces the invention of Christmas as a composite winter holiday, blending Roman solstice festivals like Saturnalia with Christian rituala from the fourth century. He … 42 $4.20 Add
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Rise to power of the Atlantic world: Netherlands, England, France
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Rise to power of the Atlantic world: Netherlands, England, France

From: Imperialism

In this chapter, Saul traces the shift of the global economic centre from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic coast between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, centring on the rise of the … 22 $2.20 Add