Economics

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With Philosophy, Psychology, and Terror: Transforming Bodies into Labor Power

With Philosophy, Psychology, and Terror: Transforming Bodies into Labor Power

From: Beyond the Periphery of the Skin

In this chapter, feminist scholar Silvia Federici discusses the effects of the capitalist system on the conception of the body. She discusses how capitalist systems reduce the body to a base unit … 14 $1.40 Add
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Wizipan Little Elk, Rosebud Lakota

Wizipan Little Elk, Rosebud Lakota

“On the reservation, you have the beauty of the culture and our traditional knowledge contrasted with the reality of poverty.”

From: How We Go Home

Wizipan Little Elk, who is Rosebud Lakota, tells his story. He is the Executive Director of the Rosebud Economic Development Corporation, where he manages development projects to create jobs for … 22 $2.20 Add
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Women and Basic Income

Women and Basic Income

From: Basic Income For Canadians

This chapter specifically investigates the impact that basic income has on women. 19 $1.90 Add
Won't Get Fooled Again

Won’t Get Fooled Again

A Graphic Guide to Fake News

“Fake news!” screams Donald Trump from his Twitter account when journalists ask tough questions about his past or present behaviour. Meanwhile, his Fox & Friends fan club makes … ; 208 View
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Wood: Like Never Before

Wood: Like Never Before

From: The New Carbon Architecture

This chapter explores the role of wood in building efficient and modern buildings. ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Work and Change in Atlantic Canada

Work and Change in Atlantic Canada

From: Canada Since 1960: A People's History

Examines Atlantic Canada. A key theme in all of the articles is working-class life in a resource based economy 6 $0.60 Add
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Work and Human Dignity

Work and Human Dignity

From: Basic Income For Canadians

This chapter looks at how we assign value to people based on their jobs and how basic income could end that way of measuring the value of humans. 21 $2.10 Add
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Workers Teaching Workers
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Workers Teaching Workers

From: The Fire and the Ashes

This chapter stresses the importance of education in the labour movement. 3 $0.30 Add
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YANIS VAROUFAKIS IN CONVERSATION WITH RUDYARD GRIFFITHS

YANIS VAROUFAKIS IN CONVERSATION WITH RUDYARD GRIFFITHS

From: The Future of Capitalism

This reading consists of an interview between journalist Rudyard Griffiths and former finance minister of Greece Yanis Varoufakis prior to the Munk Debate on the future of capitalism. The topic … ; ; ; 10 $1.20 Add
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You Are the Change for Good
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You Are the Change for Good

Conclusion

From: Change for Good

In the Conclusion Klein reflects on the overall message of the book and the Change for Good idea. 6 $0.60 Add
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Your Country Needs You (to work less, if you want to

Your Country Needs You (to work less, if you want to

From: Curing Affluenza

Chapter 4 focuses on employment and unemployment, discussing topics including dignified work, job creation and loss, the coal industry, and labour markets. It includes an excerpt from Jim Stanford. 31 $3.10 Add
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Your Majesty's Realm

Your Majesty’s Realm

The Myth of the Master Race

From: National Dreams

Canadian schoolchildren, who were taught to venerate Great Britain and its empire pledged allegiance to the monarch and sang "Rule Britannia" and "Soldiers of the Queen." … 63 $3.78 Add
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“You're doing it for the students”

“You’re doing it for the students”

On the Question of Role Models

From: Experiencing Difference

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"You're Not Boiling Milk"
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“You’re Not Boiling Milk”

Health and Safety at the Co-op Refinery

From: Unjust Transition

Chapter Six describes the significant health and safety risks at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina, Canada, to its workers and surrounding communities due to its hazardous operations. ; ; 25 $2.50 Add