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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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 NEW! StampedeMisogyny, White Supremacy and Settler Colonialism |
Kimberly A. Williams wants the annual Calgary Stampede to change its ways. An intrepid feminist scholar with a wry sense of humour, Williams deftly weaves theory, history, pop culture and … | Kimberley A. Williams | 232 | 2021 | View |
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From NEW! What the F*ck?From: Stampede |
In the opening chapter, the author describes her personal experiences of the Stampede, and how those prompted her to examine the event through a feminist lens. | Kimberley A. Williams | 22 | 2021 | $2.20 Add |
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From NEW! Petro-Cowboys and the Frontier MythFrom: Stampede |
This chapter outlines the concepts of settler colonialism, patriarchy, and hetero-normativity in the context of the Calgary Stampede. | Kimberley A. Williams | 48 | 2021 | $4.80 Add |
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From NEW! Who’s Greatest Together?From: Stampede |
In this chapter, Williams unpacks the theme of the 2012 centenial Stampede, "We’re Greatest Together." | Kimberley A. Williams | 40 | 2021 | $4.00 Add |
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From NEW! Colonial ReduxThe Calgary Stampede's "Imaginary Indians" From: Stampede |
This chapter examines the depictions of Indigenous peoples in the Calgary Stampede, and the "First Nations content" that has been included in the event. | Kimberley A. Williams | 43 | 2021 | $4.30 Add |
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From NEW! Sexcapades and Stampede QueensFrom: Stampede |
In this chapter, Williams explores the gendered dynamics of the Stampede, focusing on sex tourism, male violence against women, and consent. | Kimberley A. Williams | 35 | 2021 | $3.50 Add |
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From NEW! ConclusionNow What? From: Stampede |
In the conclusion, the author calls for a reimagining of the Stampede. | Kimberley A. Williams | 18 | 2021 | $1.80 Add |
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From  Laurier and the Golden A ge of Federalism, 1896–1911 |
Discusses federalism under Sir Wilfrid Laurier from 1896 to 1911, when Alberta and Saskatchewan were established as provinces. | Ed Whitcomb | 11 | 2017 | $1.10 Add |
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From  The origins of oil’s deep state in CanadaFrom: Oil’s Deep State |
Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft uses Alberta as a case study to document the origins of the fossil feul industry in the province and it’s ties to government. | Kevin Taft | 11 | 2017 | $1.10 Add |
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From  NEW! Wild Rose CountryThe Klan in Alberta, 1930’s |
This chapter discusses Klan activity in Alberta in the late 1920’s and early 1930s. | Allan Bartley | 18 | 2020 | $1.80 Add |
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From Peter Lougheed and the rise of the oil sandsFrom: Oil’s Deep State |
Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft examines Peter Lougheed’s government in Alberta and the rise of the oil sands paying particular attention to Lougheed’s stance against … | Kevin Taft | 11 | 2017 | $1.10 Add |
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From Pulling the levers of powerFrom Lougheed to Klein From: Oil’s Deep State |
Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft examines the transition from Peter Lougheed’s government and Ralph Klein’s arrival as premier with focus paid to the political and economic … | Kevin Taft | 7 | 2017 | $0.70 Add |
