Education & Employment

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Preface

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

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Preface by authors Marilyn Lerch and Peter Sawyer. 2 $0.20 Add
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Understanding Unions

From: Building a Better World Third Edition

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Canadian Experiments with Basic Income

From: Basic Income For Canadians

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This chapter provides brief overviews of limited-scale experiments with basic income across Canada, how they were implemented and their results. 23 $2.30 Add
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Growing

From: Farm the City

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This lengthy and comprehensive chapter about growing covers all practical aspects of growing food in urban, paved or contaminated environments including the infrastructure, such as greenhouses … 56 $5.60 Add
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Children vs. Work

From: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

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In the second chapter, the author articulates the importance of work and the way it confers legitimacy, and then looks carefully at the distinction between exploitative and non-exploitative child … 17 $1.70 Add
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Early Union Struggles in Canada

From: Building a Better World Third Edition

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Planning for University

From: Campus Confidential

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Some information on planning for university and things they don’t tell you including: 9 The Million-Dollar Promise 10 You May Need Two Degrees 11 Ask for Help If You Need It 12 First … ; 27 $2.70 Add
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The Word for Love

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

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Beth Powning recounts the story of Linda. The story discusses disability, adult literacy, and the Read Saint John program. 6 $0.60 Add
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Basic Income and Population Health

From: Basic Income For Canadians

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This chapter looks at how basic income policies can be beneficial to the overall mental and physical health of communities. 15 $1.50 Add
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Marketing

From: Farm the City

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This chapter discusses choices and considerations for marketing produce such as farmers’ markets, on site retail, community supported agriculture (CSA), restaurant sales, direct to retail, … 18 $1.80 Add
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Children vs. Social Acupuncture

From: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

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The author first explains what he means by social acupuncture, and why it is his preferred method of social change promotion. Then he offers case studies of his collaboration between his … 23 $2.30 Add
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Digging Holes

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

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Marilyn Lerch recounts the story of Joe. The story discusses dropping out of high school, helplessness, shame, abuse, self-doubt, and his journey to receiving his GED (General Educational Development). 5 $0.50 Add
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From Keynesianism to NeoLiberalism: Union Breakthroughs and Challenges

From: Building a Better World Third Edition

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An Afternoon of Aramaic

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

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Carol Knepper recounts the story of Jason. The story discusses dyslexia, the school system and disability, helplessness, hiding his condition, living with dyslexia, and finding motivation to … 5 $0.50 Add