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New Frontiers and the Post-War Mining Boom

From: Mining Country

This chapter discusses shifts in Canada’s mining industry in the past-war era. Topics discussed in this chapter include the history of asbestos mining in Quebec, the growth of mining in the … ; 40 $4.00 Add
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The common law’s anti-collectivism and the impoverished right to strike

From: Law at Work

This chapter examines how competitive capitalism undermined worker solidarity by pressuring individuals to compete for jobs and accept employer conditions, which widened the divide between … 39 $3.90 Add
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Chapter 4: The Actual Cost of Doing Nothing
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Chapter 4: The Actual Cost of Doing Nothing

From: The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power

This chapter introduces the concept of the “cost of doing nothing” and its implications for Indigenous economic development and social inclusion. 10 $1.00 Add
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Chapter 4: The Capitalists' Nanny State
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Chapter 4: The Capitalists’ Nanny State

From: The Killer's Henchman

This chapter continues to explore the capitalist state and how it fucntions to support and facilitate the business-based upper class and its accumulation of the wealth that is produced by the … 34 $3.40 Add
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Chapter 4: The Steel Industry, Hydroelectric Power, and Wartime Profits, 1890-1929
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Chapter 4: The Steel Industry, Hydroelectric Power, and Wartime Profits, 1890-1929

From: Capitalism and Colonialism

This chapter chronicles the rise of Ontario’s steel and hydroelectric industries and the role the state assumed in development, such as in the case of Ontario Hydro and wartime … 8 $0.80 Add
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Working with Contracts

From: Canadian Business Law

Chapter five discusses how to write contracts, details the consequences of breaches of a contract, when agreements are unenforceable, and what a business person can do when a contract is breached. 24 $2.40 Add
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Merger Review

From: Canadian Competition Law & Policy

Topics discussed in this chapter include the definition of a merger, the market power threshold, evaluations of competitive effect & efficiencies, procedural issues and remedies, and the … 80 $8.00 Add
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Time Value of Money

From: Financial Skills for Professionals

Topics discussed in this chapter include and overview of simple and compound interest, retirement planning, compounding long-term debt, future value, annuities, saving for college, present value, … 26 $2.60 Add
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On the Meaning of "Gossip"

From: Witches, Witch-Hunting, and Women

The readings in Part One of this title explore the history of witch hunts and place them in the context of contemporary violence against women. This reading consists of an exploration of the … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Duties of Financial Advisors

From: The Canadian Investor

Topics covered in this chapter include the fiduciary duties of financial advisors. This chapter also discusses the debate regarding the role of financial advisors. The chapter concludes with a … 13 $1.30 Add
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Chapter 5

In Serious Condition

From: Saved by Science

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Only the Land Matters

From: Fight or Submit

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Rough Terrain, 1973-2016

From: Mining Country

This chapter discusses mining in Canada at the end of the 20th century, and into the early 21st century. Topics discussed in this chapter include increasing resistance to new mines from … ; 26 $2.60 Add
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How judges are programmed to define and interpret contracts of employment

From: Law at Work

This chapter explains how the legal system and the rules and decisions which show the law lives comfortable with differential treatment, prioritizes property rights and employer interests often … 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter 5: Capitalist Pharmacy
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Chapter 5: Capitalist Pharmacy

From: The Killer's Henchman

This chapter is focused on the pharmaceutical industry/capitalist pharmacy and the interests of its wealthy investors. 24 $2.40 Add
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Chapter 5: The Indigenous Economic Media Narrative
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Chapter 5: The Indigenous Economic Media Narrative

From: The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power

This chapter exposes the false narratives used throughout Canadian history resulting from Indian Act policies that perpetuate harm and injustice to Indigenous communities. 8 $0.80 Add